Palestinian Communities Captured
(Most of the villages were systematically destroyed shortly after capture)
| Name | Date | Defending forces | Brigade | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayr Tarif | 9 July 1948 | Arab Legion | Armoured Brigade Kiryati Brigade |
1,750 |
| Al-Tira | 10 July 1948 | n/a | Alexandroni Brigade 8th Armoured Brigade |
1,290 |
| Daniyal | 10 July 1948 | n/a | Yiftach Brigade | 410 |
| Kharruba | 10 July 1948 | n/a | Yiftach Brigade | 170 |
| al-Barriyya | 9–10 July 1948 | n/a | n/a | 510 |
| 'Innaba | 10 July 1948 | 200 villagers | Yiftach Brigade 8th Brigade |
1,420 |
| Jimzu | 10 July 1948 | n/a | Yiftach Brigade | 1,150 |
| Rantiya | 10 July 1948 | n/a | 8th Armoured Brigade 3rd Battalion, Alexandroni Brigade |
590 |
| Lydda | 11 July 1948 | n/a | 3rd Battalion, Yiftah Brigade | see Ramle |
| Al-Jura | 11 July 1948 | n/a | n/a | 420 |
| Al-Muzayri'a | 12 July 1948 | n/a | n/a | 1,160 |
| Ramle | 12 July 1948 | Arab Legion withdrew | Kiryati Brigade | 50-70,000 combined with Lydda including 15,000 refugees from Jaffa |
| Majdal Yaba | 12 July 1948 | Iraqi army | 2nd Battalion, Alexandroni Brigade | 1,520 |
| Al-Haditha | 12 July 1948 | n/a | n/a | 760 |
| Abu al-Fadl | 12–13 July 1948 | n/a | n/a | 510 |
| Suba, Jerusalem | 12–13 July 1948 | "bloodless" | Har'el Brigade | 620 |
| Khirbat al-Lawz | 13–14 July 1948 | n/a | Har'el Brigade | 450 |
| Sar'a | 13–14 July 1948 | Egyptian forces | 4th Battalion Har'el Brigade | 340 |
| Sataf | 13–14 July 1948 | n/a | Har'el Brigade | 540 |
| al-Maliha | 14–16 July 1948 | Egyptian irregulars Palestinian militia |
Irgun Palmach Youth |
1,940 |
| al-Burj | 15 July 1948 | Arab Legion | n/a | 480 |
| Kh al-Buwayra | mid July 1948 | n/a | n/a | 190 |
| Salbit | 15–16 July 1948 | Arab Legion | 2nd Battalion, Kiryati Brigade | 510 |
| Bayt Nabala | 15–16 July 1948 | Arab Legion 150-200 men |
n/a | 2,310 |
| Bir Ma'in | 15–16 July 1948 | Arab Legion | Yiftach Brigade 1st & 2nd Battalions |
510 |
| Barfiliya | 15–16 July 1948 | n/a | Givati and Kiryati Brigades 8th Armoured |
730 |
| Kasla | 16 July 1948 | n/a | Har'el Brigade | 280 |
| Dayr 'Amr Boys Farm | 16 July 1948 | none | 4th Battalion Har'el Brigade | 10 |
| Ishwa' | 16 July 1948 | n/a | 4th Battalion Har'el Brigade | 620 |
| Artuf | 17–18 July 1948 | Palestinian militia under Egyptian command |
4th Battalion Har'el Brigade | 350 |
| Islin | 18 July 1948 | n/a | n/a | 260 |
| Shilta | 18 July 1948 | Arab Legion | 1st Battalion, Yiftach Brigade lost 44 men withdrawing |
100 |
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