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Ajjur

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

Ajjur
DistrictDistrict of Hebron
Location24 km northwest of Hebron
Israeli occupation dateJuly 23-24, 1948
Israeli military operationOperation Yo'av
Israeli attacking brigadeFourth batallion of Giv'ati Brigade
Remaining population after occupation0
Remaining structures after occupationA few houses
Population
1596 1931 1945
193 2,917 3,730
Number of houses1931: 566
Historical names
Caananite name n/a
Roman name n/a
Crusader name n/a
Israeli settlement(s)Agur, Tzafririm, Giv'at Yesh'ayahu, Li-'On, Tirosh
Public structuresTwo mosques, two schools, four shrines

See also

External Links & References

  • http://www.palestineremembered.com/Hebron/Ajjur/index.html

Referenced By

List of destroyed villages during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war | List of localities in Palestine 1948 | List of villages destroyed during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war

 

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