Hittin

former Arab villages in Palestine Hittin ( , transliterated Ḥiṭṭīn or Ḥaṭṭīn) was a Palestinian village, located approximately to mi west of Tiberias . The site of the Battle of Hattin in 1187, in which Saladin conquered most of interior Palestine from the Crusaders , Hittin is a nationalist symbol for Arabs and Palestinians. Within the village lands is the shrine of Nabi Shu'ayb , venerated especially by the Druze as the tomb of Jethro . Ruled by the Ottoman empire from the 16th century until the end of World War I , Hittin became part of the British Mandate of Palestine . Captured by Israeli forces during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war , the village was depopulated, and currently lies in ruins.

former Arab villages in Palestine Hittin ( , transliterated Ḥiṭṭīn or Ḥaṭṭīn) was a Palestinian village located 8 kilometers (5 mi) west of Tiberias . As the site of the Battle of Hattin in 1187, in which Saladin conquered most of Palestine from the Crusaders , it has become an Arab nationalist symbol. The shrine of Nabi Shu'ayb , venerated by the Druze as the tomb of Jethro , is on the village land. The village was ruled by the Ottoman Empire from the 16th century until the end of World War I , when Palestine became part of the British Mandate for Palestine . In the 1948 Arab-Israeli war , the village was depopulated.

Place in Tiberias, Mandatory Palestine Hittin ( , transliterated Ḥiṭṭīn ( ) or Ḥaṭṭīn ( )) was a Palestinian village located 8 kilometers (5 mi) west of Tiberias . As the site of the Battle of Hattin in 1187, in which Saladin conquered most of Palestine from the Crusaders , it has become an Arab nationalist symbol. The shrine of Nabi Shu'ayb , venerated by the Druze and Sunni Muslims as the tomb of Jethro , is on the village land. The village was ruled by the Ottoman Empire from the 16th century until the end of World War I , when Palestine became part of the British Mandate for Palestine . In the 1948 Arab-Israeli war , the village was depopulated. Also gives causes of depopulation.

Place in Tiberias, Mandatory Palestine Hittin ( , transliterated Ḥiṭṭīn ( ) or Ḥaṭṭīn ( )) was a Palestinian village located 8 kilometers (5 mi) west of Tiberias before it was occupied by Israel during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war when most of its original residents became refugees. As the site of the Battle of Hattin in 1187, in which Saladin reconquered most of Palestine from the Crusaders , it has become an Arab nationalist symbol. The shrine of Nabi Shu'ayb , venerated by the Druze and Sunni Muslims as the tomb of Jethro , is on the village land. The village was ruled by the Ottoman Empire from the 16th century until the end of World War I , when Palestine became part of the British Mandate for Palestine . In 1948, the village was occupied and later depopulated by Israel. Also gives causes of depopulation.

Place in Tiberias, Mandatory Palestine Hittin ( Arabic : حطّين , transliterated Ḥiṭṭīn ( Arabic : حِـطِّـيْـن ) or Ḥaṭṭīn ( Arabic : حَـطِّـيْـن )) was a Palestinian village located 8 kilometers (5 mi) west of Tiberias before it was occupied by Israel during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war when most of its original residents became refugees after being ethnically cleansed. As the site of the Battle of Hattin in 1187, in which Saladin reconquered most of Palestine from the Crusaders , it has become an Arab nationalist symbol. The shrine of Nabi Shu'ayb , venerated by the Druze and Sunni Muslims as the tomb of Jethro , is on the village land. The village was ruled by the Ottoman Empire from the 16th century until the end of World War I , when Palestine became part of the British Mandate for Palestine . On July 17 1948, the village was occupied by Israel during the nakbaa, after its residents fled out of their homes because of Nazareth's occupation. in later years, the Moshavs Arbel and Kfar Zeitim were erected where Hittin used to be. Also gives causes of depopulation.