Israeli occupation date: October 22nd-23rd, 1948. Thikrin was completely destroyed and only house walls and rubble left 
behind. According to the Palestinian historian Walid Khalidi, the village remaining structures on the village land are:
“The site, overgrown with tall weeds, scrub, and other wild vegetation, contains a number of olive and carob trees. Truncated stone terraces, partially overgrown with cactuses, further mark the site.”
Thikrin inhabitants were completely ethnically cleansed. The number of houses in 193 were 181.During the Roman period, Thikrin was known by Kefar Dikrina. Thikrin had an elementary school for boys. Wadi Bisiyya was nearby village lands. A well located nearby Wadi Bisiyya used to be the main source of drinking water to the inhabitants of Thikrin.
Land ownership before occupation
| Ethnic Group | Land Ownership (Dunums) |
|---|---|
| Arab | 17,186 |
| Jewish | 0 |
| Public | 9 |
| Total | 17,195 |
Land usage in 1945
| Land Usage Type | Arab (Dunum) |
|---|---|
| Area planted w/ olives | 560 |
| Planted W/ Cereal | 15,058 |
| Built up | 63 |
| Cultivable | 15,058 |
| Non-Cultivable | 2,074 |
Population before occupation
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1596 | 220 |
| 1922 | 693 |
| 1931 | 726 |
| 1945 | 960 |
| 1948 | 1,369 |
| Est. Refugees 1998 | 8,406 |
Source: Palestineremembered.com
