Hatta, Gaza
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This article is about the former Palestinian village in the Gaza district. For other uses, see Hatta.
Hatta (Arabic: حتا) was a Palestinian Arab village of 1,125 inhabitants that was depopulated after a July 17, 1948 assault by Israeli forces of the Givati Brigade during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.[6][7] Following the war the area was incorporated into the State of Israel and Zavdiel and Aluma were established on the land that had belonged to Hatta.
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Etymology: Hatteh[1] | |
Location within Mandatory Palestine | |
Coordinates: 31°39′06″N 34°44′28″E | |
Palestine grid | 125/117 |
Geopolitical entity | Mandatory Palestine |
Subdistrict | Gaza |
Date of depopulation | July 17–18, 1948[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 5,305 dunams (5.305 km2 or 2.048 sq mi) |
Population (1945) | |
• Total | 970[3][4] |
Cause(s) of depopulation | Military assault by Yishuv forces |
Current Localities | Zavdiel,[5] Aluma[5] |
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