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Al-Dawayima ( ) was a Palestinian town, located in the former Hebron Subdistrict of Mandatory Palestine , and in what is now the Lachish region, some 15 kilometres south-east of Kiryat Gat . It has been occasionally identified with the Old Testament town of Bosqat , the home of Josiah 's mother Jedidah ( 2 Kings , 22:1) though the association has not found widespread acceptance.1 According to a 1945 census, the town's population was 3,710, and the village lands comprised a total land area of 60,585 dunums of which nearly half was cultivable. The population figures for this town also included the populations of nearby khirbets , or ancient villages. During the 1948 Palestine war , the al-Dawayima massacre occurred in which an estimated 80 - 200 civilian men, women and children were killed.2
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al-Dawayima' was a Palestinian village that was captured by Israel during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war . Number of houses 1931: 559 Historical names Israeli settlement(s) Amatzya Public structures A mosque
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former Arab villages in Palestine Al-Dawayima ( ) was a Palestinian town, located to mi northwest of the city of Hebron .It is identified with the Old Testament town of Bosqat .According to a 1945 census, the town's population was 3,710, and the village lands comprised a total land area of 60,585 dunums of which nearly half was cultivable.The population figures for this town also included the populations of nearby khirbats , or ancient villages.
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Place in Hebron, Mandatory Palestine Al-Dawayima , Dawaymeh or Dawayma ( ) was a Palestinian town, located in the former Hebron Subdistrict of Mandatory Palestine , and in what is now the Lakhish region, some 15 kilometres south-east of Kiryat Gat . According to a 1945 census, the town's population was 3,710, and the village lands comprised a total land area of 60,585 dunums of which nearly half was cultivable. The population figures for this town also included the populations of nearby khirbets, or ancient villages. During the 1948 Palestine war , the al-Dawayima massacre occurred. According to Saleh Abd al-Jawad an estimated 80–200 civilian men, women and children were killed.According to John Bagot Glubb , a UN report said that 30 women and children were killed.Also gives cause for depopulation יישוב למפוני גוש קטיף נבנה על שרידי כפר פלסטיני Haaretz, 21 June 2013 Zafrir Rinat, ‘Bulldozing Palestinian History on Israel’s southern hills,’ at Haaretz 22 June 2013.
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Place in Hebron, Mandatory Palestine Al-Dawayima , Dawaymeh or Dawayma ( ) was a Palestinian town, located in the former Hebron Subdistrict of Mandatory Palestine , and in what is now the Lakhish region, some 15 kilometres south-east of Kiryat Gat . According to a 1945 census, the town's population was 3,710, and the village lands comprised a total land area of 60,585 dunums of which nearly half was cultivable. The population figures for this town also included the populations of nearby khirbets, or ancient villages. During the 1948 Palestine war , the al-Dawayima massacre occurred. According to Saleh Abd al-Jawad an estimated 80-200 civilian men, women and children were killed. According to John Bagot Glubb , a UN report said that 30 women and children were killed. In 1955, the ruins of the town were replaced by the Israeli moshav of Amatzia . Also gives cause for depopulation Zafrir Rinat, ‘Bulldozing Palestinian History on Israel’s southern hills,’ at Haaretz 22 June 2013.
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Place in Hebron, Mandatory Palestine Al-Dawayima , Dawaymeh or Dawayma ( Arabic : الدوايمة ) was a Palestinian town, located in the former Hebron Subdistrict of Mandatory Palestine , and in what is now the Lakhish region, some 15 kilometres south-east of Kiryat Gat . According to a 1945 census, the town's population was 3,710, and the village lands comprised a total land area of 60,585 dunums of which nearly half was cultivable. The population figures for this town also included the populations of nearby khirbets, or ancient villages. During the 1948 Palestine war , the al-Dawayima massacre occurred. According to Saleh Abd al-Jawad an estimated 80-200 civilian men, women and children were killed. According to John Bagot Glubb , a UN report said that 30 women and children were killed. In 1955, the ruins of the town were replaced by the Israeli moshav of Amatzia . Also gives cause for depopulation Zafrir Rinat, 'Bulldozing Palestinian History on Israel's southern hills,' at Haaretz 22 June 2013.
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palestinian village that was captured by israel during the 1948 arab-israeli war
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palestinian town
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