The depopulated village of 'Arab Suqrir (Abu Suweira) / District of Gaza
District of Gaza
'Arab Suqrir (Abu Suweira)
About the depopulated village of 'Arab Suqrir (Abu Suweira)
- District
- Gaza
- Date 'Arab Suqrir (Abu Suweira) was occupied
- 25 May 1948
- Population in 1948
- 452
- Military operation
- Operation Barak
- Brigade that carried it out
- Givati Brigade
- Who defended the village
- Egyptian Army
- Distance from the governorate centre
- 38 (km) North East of Gaza
- Elevation above sea level
- 25 m
- Cause of displacement
- Military assault by Zionist troops
- Extent of destruction
- The village was completely destroyed with the exception of two houses remain standing.
- Ethnic cleansing
- 'Arab Suqrir inhabitants were completely ethnically cleansed.
- Settlements built on the built-up area of 'Arab Suqrir (Abu Suweira) after 1948
- Nir Galim, Ashdod
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Borders of the depopulated village of 'Arab Suqrir (Abu Suweira)
North
al-Nabi Rubin (Aka)
North-east
Yibna
West
Mediterranean
The depopulated village of 'Arab Suqrir (Abu Suweira) / District of Gaza
East
Bashshit
South
Isdud
South-east
Barqa
District: Gaza
Population 1948: 450
Occupation date: 10/05/1948
Occupying unit: Giva'ati
Jewish settlements on village/town land before 1948: None
Jewish settlements on village/town land after 1948: Nir Galim, Ashdod
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