Remembrance of the Massacre of Deir Yassin
This commemorative postage stamp was issued in April 1965 for use in the Gaza Strip under the United Arab Republic (UAR) administration to mark the solemn anniversary of the Massacre of Deir Yassin. The historical event occurred on April 9, 1948, in a Palestinian village near Jerusalem, and its commemoration served as a highly significant cornerstone of national memory, displacement narratives, and collective mourning for the local population. By distributing a dedicated 10-millieme commemorative issue across the postal network, the administration underscored the centrality of historical remembrance and political solidarity within the everyday civil framework of the Gaza Strip.
The poignant graphic design features a map silhouette of historic Palestine pierced by a large dagger, with stylized red blood pooling and radiating outward from the center of the country to symbolize trauma and loss. The map details the names of several historic coastal and inland regional cities in Arabic script, including Jaffa (يافا), Haifa (حيفا), Acre (عكا), and Beersheba (بئر السبع). The baseline features the explicit bilingual inscription "MASSACRE OF DEIR YASSIN" and its Arabic equivalent, "Zikra Mazbahat Deir Yassin" (ذكرى مذبحة دير ياسين), anchored by the historical date of the event, 9-4-1948. Circulating heavily on standard domestic and international civil correspondence, this stamp functioned as a potent visual testament of shared history, grief, and national resilience to observers worldwide.
The poignant graphic design features a map silhouette of historic Palestine pierced by a large dagger, with stylized red blood pooling and radiating outward from the center of the country to symbolize trauma and loss. The map details the names of several historic coastal and inland regional cities in Arabic script, including Jaffa (يافا), Haifa (حيفا), Acre (عكا), and Beersheba (بئر السبع). The baseline features the explicit bilingual inscription "MASSACRE OF DEIR YASSIN" and its Arabic equivalent, "Zikra Mazbahat Deir Yassin" (ذكرى مذبحة دير ياسين), anchored by the historical date of the event, 9-4-1948. Circulating heavily on standard domestic and international civil correspondence, this stamp functioned as a potent visual testament of shared history, grief, and national resilience to observers worldwide.