Al-Murassas
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| Al-Murassas | |
|---|---|
| Subdistrict | Baysan |
| Palestine grid | 195/218 |
| Population | 460 (1945) |
| Date of depopulation | May 16, 1948[1] |
| Cause(s) of depopulation | Influence of nearby town's fall |
Al-Murassas was a Palestinian Arab village in the District of Baysan. It was depopulated by the Israel Defense Forces during the 1948 War on May 16, 1948. The village was attacked as part of Operation Gideon.
History
At the time of the 1931 census, El Murassas had 89 occupied houses and a population of 381, 375 were Muslims, and 6 Christians.[2]
The village had a population of 460 in 1945.
References
Bibliography
- Burckhardt, John Lewis, 1784-1817 (1822): Travels in Syria and the Holy Land p. 342-343
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