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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