Deir Yassin Massacre Anniversary - 20 fils
This stamp commemorates the Deir Yassin Massacre, which took place on 9 April 1948 in the village of Deir Yassin near Jerusalem during the conflict that preceded the establishment of the State of Israel. The event became one of the most widely remembered and debated episodes of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and has remained an important symbol in Palestinian historical memory. The stamp's imagery, featuring a map of Palestine and a dagger, reflects the theme of remembrance and the significance attached to the event in the Arab world.
By issuing this stamp, Iraq expressed solidarity with the Palestinian cause and commemorated the victims of the events of 1948. The issue highlights the importance of historical memory and reflects the broader political and humanitarian concerns surrounding the Palestinian question that were widely discussed throughout the Arab world during the twentieth century.
By issuing this stamp, Iraq expressed solidarity with the Palestinian cause and commemorated the victims of the events of 1948. The issue highlights the importance of historical memory and reflects the broader political and humanitarian concerns surrounding the Palestinian question that were widely discussed throughout the Arab world during the twentieth century.