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1956 Rafah massacre

massacre of Palestinians on 12 November 1956 during the Israeli occupation of the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip following the Suez Crisis
Event massacre Q17014837
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Summary

1956 Rafah massacre is a massacre[1]. It draws 127 Wikipedia views per month (massacre category, ranking #158 of 795).[2]

Key Facts

  • 1956 Rafah massacre is in the country of All-Palestine Protectorate[3].
  • 1956 Rafah massacre's instance of is recorded as massacre[4].
  • 1956 Rafah massacre took place at Rafah[5].
  • 1956 Rafah massacre is part of Gaza–Israel conflict[6].
  • 1956 Rafah massacre occurred on November 12, 1956[7].

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When and Where

1956 Rafah massacre occurred on November 12, 1956[7]. The location of it was Rafah[5]. It is in the country of All-Palestine Protectorate[3].

Context

1956 Rafah massacre is part of Gaza–Israel conflict[6]. Its instance of is recorded as massacre[4].

Why It Matters

1956 Rafah massacre draws 127 Wikipedia views per month (massacre category, ranking #158 of 795).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10w ago · Bouzinac · 2026-08-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → massacre
    Aliases → —
    Point in time → +1956-11-12T00:00:00Z
    Country → All-Palestine Protectorate
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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