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AL-BIRWA

Specialty Definition: Al-Birwa

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

al-Birwa
DistrictDistrict of Acre
Location10.5 km east of Acre
Israeli occupation dateJuly 18, 1948
Israeli military operationOperation Dekel
Israeli attacking brigaden/a
DefendersLocal militia and ALA volunteers, altogether 96 men
Remaining population after occupation0
Remaining structures after occupationThree houses, two shrines, one school
Population 
 

 

   1596
   1931
   1945
 

 

   121
   996
   1,460
Number of houses1931: 224
Historical names 
 

   
Caananite name
   n/a

   
Roman name
   n/a

   
Crusader name
   Broet
Israeli settlement(s)Kibbutz Yas'ur, Achihud
Public structuresOne mosque, one church, two schools, two shrines

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