Operation Gideon - Arab Communities Captured During Operation Gideon

Arab Communities Captured During Operation Gideon

Name Date Defending forces Brigade Population
Al-Ashrafiyya 10 May 1948 villagers fled Golani brigade 230
Farwana 10 May 1948 villagers fled
'to Transjordan'
Golani brigade 330
Baysan 12 May 1948 Arab Liberation Army
'contingents'
Golani brigade 5,180
inc. 430 Christians
Al-Sakhina 12 May 1948 n/a Golani brigade 820
inc. 290 Jews
Al-Hamidiyya 12 May 1948 n/a Golani brigade 320
inc. 100 Jews
Sirin 12 May 1948 n/a Golani 810
Al-Ghazzawiyya 20 May 1948 n/a Golani brigade
4th battalion
1,640
inc. 620 Jews
Al-Fatur 20 May 1948 n/a n/a 110
'Arab al-Safa 20 May 1948 n/a Golani brigade 650
Kawkab al-Hawa 21 May 1948 n/a Golani brigade
3rd battalion
300
Al-Samiriyya 27 May 1948 n/a Golani brigade
4th battalion
250
Danna 28 May 1948 n/a Golani brigade 190

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