Umm al-Faraj

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

Umm al-Faraj
DistrictDistrict of Acre
Location10.5 km northeast of Acre
Israeli occupation dateMay 20-21, 1948
Israeli military operationOperation Ben-Ami
Israeli attacking brigadeCarmeli Brigade
Remaining population after occupation0
Remaining structures after occupationA mosque
Population
1596 1931 1945
n/a 415 800
Number of houses1931: 94
Historical names
Caananite name n/a
Roman name n/a
Crusader name Le Fiegre
Israeli localityBen 'Ammi
Public structuresA mosque

References

Robert Fisk: Pity the nation: Lebanon at war. (Chapter 2: Mrs Zamzam recall Umm al-Faraj)

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