Ayn al-Mansi, district of Jenin was occupied by Israel in the 12^th-13^th of April on 1948. The village was completely obliterated and defaced soon after occupation. ‘Ayn al-Mansi inhabitants were completely ethnically cleansed. After the destruction a group of Jewish immigrants were established there temporary.

Al-Mansi contains Tall al-Mutasallim, an important archaeological site, which was excavated by the University of Chicago between 1925 and 1939.

In 1931 the number of houses in the village were 15 and in 1948 were 21.

According to the Palestinian historian Walid Khalidi, the village remaining structures on the village land are:

“The village has been completely destroyed and levelled. After the destruction of the village, a temporary camp for Jewish immigrants was established in the early years of the state. After this camp was dismantled, a thick forest of fir trees was planted there. Today the remains of this camp are visible among the trees. In the northern area of the site are the remains of a cemetery , covered with wild grass and thorns. A gasoline station has been built on the eastern side of the cemetery. Almond, olive and fig trees grow to the north and west of the cemetery”.

Land ownership before occupation

Land usage in 1945

Population before occupation

Source: Palestineremembered.com