The depopulated village of Al-Jalama (Tul-karem) / District of Tulkarm
District of Tulkarm
Al-Jalama (Tul-karem)
About the depopulated village of Al-Jalama (Tul-karem)
- District
- Tulkarm
- Date Al-Jalama (Tul-karem) was occupied
- 02 March 1950
- Population in 1948
- 80
- Military operation
- Coastal Clearing
- Distance from the governorate centre
- 8.5 (km) North of Tulkarm
- Elevation above sea level
- 80 m
- Cause of displacement
- Expulsion by Zionist troops
- Extent of destruction
- al-Jalama was completely obliterated, and only house rubble remains.
- Ethnic cleansing
- al-Jalama was initially inhabitants were intimidated into fleeing by the Haganah on February 8th, 1948, and it was completely evacuated on April 1st, 1948.
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District: Tulkarm
Population 1948: 80
Occupation date: 01/05/1948
Jewish settlements on village/town land before 1948: None
Jewish settlements on village/town land after 1948: None
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