Al-Damun
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| Al-Damun | |
| Arabic | الدامون |
| District | Acre |
| Population | 1,310 (1945) |
| Jurisdiction | 20,357 dunams (20.4 km²) |
| Date of depopulation | 15-16 July 1948[1] |
| Cause(s) of depopulation | Military assault by Jewish forces |
| Current localities | Yasur |
al-Damun (Arabic: الدامون) was a Palestinian village located 1.5 km from the city of Acre that was depopulated during 1948 Arab-Israeli war. In 1945, the village had a population of 1,310, predominantly Muslim Arabs. The village bordered the al-Na'amin River from which it used as a source of irrigation and drinking water from installed wells. It was captured on July 16, 1948 by Israeli forces of the Sheva Brigade during Operation Dekel.
[edit] References
- ^ Benny Morris (2004): The Birth of the Palestinian Refugee Problem Revisited, p. XVII. Also gives cause(s) of depopulation.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links and references
- Village page on palestineremembered.com
