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Al-Dawayima

al-Dawayima' was a Palestinian village that was captured by Israel during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.

al-Dawayima
DistrictDistrict of Hebron
Location18 km northwest of Hebron
Israeli occupation dateOctober 29, 1948
Israeli military operationOperation Ya'ov
Israeli attacking brigadeEighty-Ninth Battalion of Eight Brigade
Remaining population after occupation0
Remaining structures after occupationOne house
Population
1596 1931 1945
n/a 2,688 3,710
Number of houses1931: 559
Historical names
Caananite name Bozqat or Bosqat
Roman name n/a
Crusader name n/a
Israeli settlement(s)Amatzya
Public structuresA mosque

See also

External Links & References

  • http://www.palestineremembered.com/Hebron/al-Dawayima/index.html

 

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