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AJJUR

Specialty Definition: Ajjur

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Ajjur' was a Palestinian village that was captured by Israel during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.

Ajjur
DistrictDistrict of Hebron
Location24 km northwest of Hebron
Israeli occupation dateJuly 23-24, 1948
Israeli military operationOperation Yo'av
Israeli attacking brigadeFourth batallion of Giv'ati Brigade
Remaining population after occupation0
Remaining structures after occupationA few houses
Population 
 

 

   1596
   1931
   1945
 

 

   193
   2,917
   3,730
Number of houses1931: 566
Historical names 
 

   
Caananite name
   n/a

   
Roman name
   n/a

   
Crusader name
   n/a
Israeli settlement(s)Agur, Tzafririm, Giv'at Yesh'ayahu, Li-'On, Tirosh
Public structuresTwo mosques, two schools, four shrines

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