Israeli occupation date: late October on early November 1948. The village was mostly destroyed with the exception of the train station´s buildings.Days Sunayd inhabitants were completely ethnically cleansed . According to the Palestinian historian Walid Khalidi, the village remaning structures on the village land are: “A railroad bridge, unused segments of track, and three of the train station’s buildings are all that remain of Dayr Sumayd. The stone bridge is built astride a wadi and passes over four wide, round-arched culverts. The station’s building are deserted in a state of deterioration.”

Days Sumayd had one school which was founded in 1945, and when it opened its doors it had an initial enrollment of 63 students.

In 1931 there were 103 houses in Dayd Sunayd and in 1948 there were 183 houses.

Land ownership before occupation

Land usage in 1945

Population before occupation

Bibliography:

– All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948 by Khalidi, Walid.

– www.palestineremembered.com

It was occupied 17^th-18^th of July 1948 by Israel. The village has been mostly destroyed with the exception of two village houses and the village cemetery. Artuf inhabitants were completely ethnically cleansed. The village had one mosque called the al- Umari Mosque. The number of houses in 1931 were 58 and in 1948 were 93.

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

“One stone house, located outside the Jewish settlement of Nacham, has been expanded, and is now inhabited by a Jewish family. In the middle of the Jewish settlement is a small stone house that is used as a warehouse; it stands by the site of the former mosque. On the western slopes of the site is a circular structure with no roof that was formerly used as a lime kiln (kabbara). The village cemetery, to the west, has been levelled; only one or two graves remain on its eastern edge. Part of the British police headquarters is still standing.”

Land ownership before occupation

Land usage in 1945

Population before occupation

Bibliography:

–All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948  byKhalidi, Walid

Occupation date: Initially on 9^th of July 1948, but the village exchanged lands several times with Egyptian and Sudanese soldiers until the second half of October 1948. The village was completely obliterated. Bayt’Affa inhabitants were completely ethnically cleansed. Bayt’ Affa had a shrine for the Arab prophet (al-Nabi) Salih. The village had a khirba, which contained the remains of walls made of uncut stones, a well, and ancient columns. According to the Palestinian historian Walid Khalidi, the village remaining structures on the village land are:  “There are no traces of village houses; only sycamore and carob trees and cactuses mark the site. “

Land ownership before occupation

Land usage in 1945 

Population before occupation

Source: Palestineremembered.com

It was occupied on July 1948 by Israel. The village was mostly destroyed with the exception of few houses . Bi’lin inhabitants were completely ethnically cleansed.

Bi’lin had an elementary school, which was founded in 1937. A shrine for al-Shaykh Ya’qub Bi’lin contained two wells, which supplied it with its drinking water, needs.

Now an Israeli settlements is located there “Qedma”.

According to the Palestinian historian Walid Khalidi the village remaining structures on the village land are: “All that remains is the rubble of a few houses, with wild herbs and thorns growing on the site, along with some trees and cactus plants.”

In 1931 in the village there were 32 houses and 1948  were 52.

Land ownership before occupation

Land usage in 1945

Population before occupation

Source: Palestineremembered.com