Al-Bassa
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Al-Bassa', also known as Bissah (Caananite), Bezeth (Roman), and Ayn al-Bassa (Crusader), is a formerly Palestinian village in the District of Acre.
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Geography
Al-Bassa was located in the District of Acre, 19km north of Akko (Acre).
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History
Al-Bassa was captured by Israel during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, in Operation Ben-Ami, on May 14, 1948. The remaining residents were expelled May 27, 1949, leaving behind a few houses, a church, and a shrine.
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Demographics
Population:
Israeli localities: A military airport, Kfar Rosh Hanikra, Leiman, Shlomi, Matzuva, Betset, Khanita
Public structures: Two mosques, two churches, three schools, several shrines
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See also
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External links and references
- http://www.palestineremembered.com/Acre/al-Bassa/index.html
- Al-Bassa International Association - an "international forum" for former residents of al-Bassa.