Kawkaba

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

Kawkaba
DistrictDistrict of Gaza
Location25 km northeast of Gaza
Israeli occupation dateOctober 20, 1948
Israeli military operationOperation Yoav
Israeli attacking brigadeGivati Brigade
Remaining population after occupation0
Remaining structures after occupationNone
Population
1596 1931 1945
88 522 680
Number of houses1931: 121
Historical names
Caananite name n/a
Roman name n/a
Crusader name Coquebel
Israeli localityKokhav Mikha'el
Public structuresA school

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