The Palestinian town of Deir Yassin before and after Israeli forces depopulated it in 1948 - in pictures

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  • Deir Yassin, located west of Jerusalem, pictured before the attacks by Jewish militias on April 9, 1948. Alamy
    Deir Yassin, located west of Jerusalem, pictured before the attacks by Jewish militias on April 9, 1948. Alamy
  • Only a few of the village's original buildings remain. Courtesy: Zochrot
    Only a few of the village's original buildings remain. Courtesy: Zochrot
  • The Israeli neighbourhood of Har Nof can be seen on the right in 2010, while the remains of Deir Yassin, including the Kfar Shaul Mental Health Centre, are on the left. Courtesy: Effib
    The Israeli neighbourhood of Har Nof can be seen on the right in 2010, while the remains of Deir Yassin, including the Kfar Shaul Mental Health Centre, are on the left. Courtesy: Effib
  • The health centre was built atop ruins. Courtesy: Google Street View
    The health centre was built atop ruins. Courtesy: Google Street View