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Dayr al-Qassi

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

Dayr al-Qassi
DistrictDistrict of Acre
Location26 km northeast Acre
Israeli occupation dateOctober 30, 1948
Israeli military operationOperation Hiram
Israeli attacking brigaden/a
Remaining population after occupationPopulation expulsioned 27 May, 1949
Remaining structures after occupationA few houses
Population
 
1596 1931 1945
n/a 917 2,300
Number of houses1931: 169
Historical names
 
Caananite name n/a
Roman name n/a
Crusader name n/a
Israeli settlement(s)Alkosh, Netu'a, Mattat, Abbirim
Public structuresOne school, two mosques, two shrines

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