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Suhmata

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

Suhmata
DistrictDistrict of Acre
Location25 km northeast of Acre
Israeli occupation dateOctober 30, 1948
Israeli military operationOperation Hiram
Israeli attacking brigadeGolani Brigade's First Battalion
Remaining population after occupation0
Remaining structures after occupationThe nearby crusader castle
Population
 
1596 1931 1945
n/a 796 1,130
Number of houses1931: 175
Historical names
 
Caananite name n/a
Roman name n/a
Crusader name Samueth
Israeli settlement(s)Tzuri'el, Chosen
Public structuresTwo schools, a mosque, a church

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