Sharon's house demolitions 73 years after Qibya
The 73rd anniversary of the Qibya massacre committed by Israeli forces in 1953 refers to the killing of approximately 69 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and the destruction of dozens of homes in the village located west of Ramallah. The operation was carried out under the leadership of Ariel Sharon, who was then a commander in the special unit "101" before becoming Israel's Prime Minister. The attack was aimed at revenge for the killing of an Israeli woman and her two children in a previous attack in Yehud. During the massacre, the Israeli army used artillery, mortar shells, and machine guns, alongside demolishing homes and attacking the nearby villages. The operation resulted in the destruction of 45 houses, as well as a school and a water tank, with eyewitnesses confirming shootings on homes before their destruction. Israel attempted to deny its responsibility, but archival documents exposed the participation of Unit 101 led by Sharon. The operation was condemned internationally by the UN Security Council, which considered it a violation of the ceasefire agreement and UN resolutions, calling for an end to such attacks. Despite this, Sharon continued his political and military career. The massacre remains one of the most prominent Israeli acts of occupation against Palestinian civilians in the 1950s, supported by detailed records of responsibility and events.
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