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Tarshiha

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

Tarshiha
DistrictDistrict of Acre
Location27 km northeast of Acre
Israeli occupation dateDecember 1, 1948
Israeli military operation????
Israeli attacking brigadeSheva' Brigade
Remaining population after occupationMost was expulsioned but the inhabitants were allowed to resettle along with some internal Palestinian refugees
Remaining structures after occupationThe village was mostly destroyed but the villagers allowed to rebuild it
Population
 
1596 1931 1945
585 2,522 3,830
Number of houses1931: 585
Historical names
 
Caananite name n/a
Roman name n/a
Crusader name n/a
Israeli settlement(s)Meona
Public structuresTwo schools

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