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Characterised by politicide, the ethnic cleansing of 1948 included the destruction of much of Palestinian society and mass killing, with scores of massacres carried out in 1948, including mutilation (in Dayr Yasin); hundreds of Palestinians died from illness, thirst and exhaustion during the 'death march' - the mass deportation of the inhabitants of the twin towns of Lydda and Ramle during the hot summer of 1948.