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Abu Shusha was an Arab village in Palestine , 8 km southeast of Ramle .1In 1948, it was depopulated and later destroyed by Israeli armed forces.2 Abu Shusha was located on the slope of Tel Jazar, which is commonly identified with the ancient city of Gezer . The Crusaders won a battle against Saladin there in 1177 . The time of founding of the Arab village is unknown, though it existed in 1800. The population, consisting of Muslim Arabs, was 627 in 1931 and 870 in 1944. The village produced cereals and olives.3In April-May 1948, during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War , Abu Shusha was attacked by Zionist forces several times.4The final assault began on May 13 (the day before the state of Israel declared its independence). Abu Shusha attempted to defend itself, but was occupied on May 14 after a one-sided battle.5Those residents who had not already died or fled were expelled by May 21.6With their descendants, they numbered about 6198 as of 1998 .7The Israeli town of Ameilim was founded nearby later in 1948.8
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former Arab villages in Palestine Abu Shusha ( ) was an Arab village in Palestine , 8 km southeast of Ramle which was depopulated in 1948. Abu Shusha was located on the slope of Tel Jazar, which is commonly identified with the ancient city of Gezer . In April-May 1948, during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War , Abu Shusha was attacked several times. The final assault began on May 13, one day prior to Israel's declaration of independence.Abu Shusha residents attempted to defend the village, but the village was occupied on May 14. Those residents who had not already died or fled were expelled by May 21. With their descendants, they numbered about 6198 as of 1998.
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It was depopulated in May 1948. Abu Shusha was located on the slope of Tel Jazar, which is commonly identified with the ancient city of Gezer . In April–May 1948, during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War , Abu Shusha was attacked several times. The final assault began on May 13, one day prior to Israel's declaration of independence. Abu Shusha residents attempted to defend the village, but the village was occupied on May 14. Those residents who had not already died or fled were expelled by May 21. With their descendants, they numbered about 6,198 in 1998.
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Place in Ramle, Mandatory Palestine Abu Shusha ( ) was a Palestinian Arab village in the Ramle Subdistrict of Mandatory Palestine , located 8 km southeast of Ramle . It was depopulated in May 1948. Abu Shusha was located on the slope of Tell Jezer/Tell el-Jazari, which is commonly identified with the ancient city of Gezer . In April–May 1948, during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War , Abu Shusha was attacked several times. The final assault began on May 13, one day prior to Israel's declaration of independence. Abu Shusha residents attempted to defend the village, but the village was occupied on May 14. Those residents who had not already died or fled were expelled by May 21. With their descendants, they numbered about 6,198 in 1998.
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Place in Ramle, Mandatory Palestine Abu Shusha ( ) was a Palestinian Arab village in the Ramle Subdistrict of Mandatory Palestine , located 8 km southeast of Ramle . It was depopulated in May 1948. Abu Shusha was located on the slope of Tell Jezer/Tell el-Jazari, which is commonly identified with the ancient city of Gezer . In April–May 1948, during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War , Abu Shusha was attacked several times. The final assault began on May 13, one day prior to Israel's declaration of independence. Abu Shusha residents attempted to defend the village, but the village was occupied on May 14. The civilians who had not already fled or been killed were expelled by May 21. With their descendants, they numbered about 6,198 in 1998.
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Place in Ramle, Mandatory Palestine Abu Shusha ( Arabic : أبو شوشة ) was a Palestinian Arab village in the Ramle Subdistrict of Mandatory Palestine , located 8 km southeast of Ramle . It was ethnically cleansed in May 1948. Abu Shusha was located on the slope of Tell Jezer/Tell el-Jazari, which is commonly identified with the ancient city of Gezer . In April–May 1948, during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War , Abu Shusha was attacked several times. The final assault began on May 13, one day prior to Israel's declaration of independence. Abu Shusha residents attempted to defend the village, but the village was occupied on May 14. The civilians who had not already fled or been killed were expelled by May 21. With their descendants, they numbered about 6,198 in 1998.
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