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Iqrit

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

Iqrit
DistrictDistrict of Acre
Location25.5 km northeast of Acre
Israeli occupation dateOctober 31, 1948
Israeli military operationOperation Hiram
Israeli attacking brigadeOded Brigade
Remaining population after occupationPopulation was completely expulsioned November 1948
Remaining structures after occupationA church
Population
 
1596 1931 1945
374 339 490
Number of houses1931: 40
Historical names
 
Caananite name n/a
Roman name n/a
Crusader name Acref
Israeli settlement(s)Shomera, Even Menachem, Goren, Gomot ha-Galil, Yoqrat
Public structuresA church, a school

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