| al-Bassa massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine and British colonialism | |
  1938 al-Bassa massacre (Mandatory Palestine) | |
| Location | al-Bassa, Mandatory Palestine |
| Coordinates | 33°04′39″N 35°08′39″E / 33.07750°N 35.14417°E |
| Date | September 7, 1938 |
| Target | Palestinians |
Attack type | Torture, Indiscriminate attack and mines |
| Deaths | 20 Palestinian civilians (confirmed), 50-100 Palestinian civilians (estimated) |
| Perpetrators |  Mandatory Palestine
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| Motive | Nearby roadside mine that killed 2 British soldiers |
The al-Bassa massacre was an incident that took place on September 6, 1938, in the Palestinian village of al-Bassa, during the Arab Revolt (1936–1939) against British rule. British forces carried out a violent attack, leading to significant casualties and the destruction of property in the village. The massacre exemplified the harsh tactics used by the British to suppress the Arab nationalist uprising in Mandatory Palestine and remains a prominent event in Palestinian historical memory.