Tall al-Shawk
Village in Baysan, Mandatory Palestine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Tall al-Shawk?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Tall al-Shawk (Arabic: تل الشوك), was a Palestinian village in the District of Baysan. It was depopulated by the Israel Defense Forces during the 1947–1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine on May 12, 1948, as part of Operation Gideon. It was located five km west of Baysan between the al-Januna'in River to the north and Wadi al-Jawsaq to the south. The village was built above an ancient archeological site and granite columns remain.
Quick Facts تل الشوك, Palestine grid ...
Tall al-Shawk
تل الشوك Tall al Shauk[1] | |
---|---|
Village | |
Etymology: the mound of thorns[2] | |
Location within Mandatory Palestine | |
Coordinates: 32°29′49″N 35°27′43″E | |
Palestine grid | 193/211 |
Geopolitical entity | Mandatory Palestine |
Subdistrict | Baysan |
Date of depopulation | May 12, 1948[1] |
Population (1945) | |
• Total | 120[3] |
Cause(s) of depopulation | Influence of nearby town's fall |
Close