Palestinian Communities Captured During Operation Nachshon
| Name | Date | Defending forces | Brigade | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| al-Qastal | 3–9 April 1948 | Palestinian irregulars | Palmach | 90 |
| Dayr Muhaysin | 6 April 1948 | n/a | n/a - 'with ease' | 460 |
| Khulda | 6 April 1948 | n/a | Haganah Battalion 'without fighting' |
280 |
| Saydun | 6 April 1948 | n/a | n/a | 460 |
| Dayr Yasin | 9 April 1948 | villagers | Irgun, Lehi | 610 |
| Qalunya | 11 April 1948 | n/a | Palmach | 1,260 (including 350 Jews) |
| Bayt Naqquba | 11 April 1948 | n/a | Palmach, Haganah | 240 |
| Saris | 13 April 1948 | n/a | Haganah | 560 |
| Khirbat Bayt Far | 1st half of April 1948 | n/a | Haganah | 300 |
| Dayr Ayyub | 1st half of April 1948 recaptured twice afterwards |
n/a | n/a | 320 |
| Wadi Hunayn | 17 April 1948 | n/a | Givati Brigade | 3,380 including 1,760 Jews |
| Bayt Thul | n/a | n/a | n/a | 260 |
Sources:
Walid Khalidi, All That Remains, ISBN 0-88728-224-5.
Benny Morris, The Birth of the Palestinian refugee problem, 1947–1949,ISBN 0-521-33028-9.
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