Najd, Gaza
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Najd (Arabic: نجد) was a Palestinian Arab village, located 14 kilometers (8.7 mi) northeast of Gaza City. During the British Mandate in Palestine, children from Najd attended school in the nearby village of Simsim. On 13 May 1948, Najd was occupied by the Negev Brigade as part of Operation Barak, and the villagers were expelled.[7]
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Najd
نجد | |
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Etymology: Highland[1] | |
Location within Mandatory Palestine | |
Coordinates: 31°33′02″N 34°35′55″E | |
Palestine grid | 111/106 |
Geopolitical entity | Mandatory Palestine |
Subdistrict | Gaza |
Date of depopulation | 12 May 1948[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 13,576 dunams (13.576 km2 or 5.242 sq mi) |
Population (1945) | |
• Total | 620[4][3] |
Cause(s) of depopulation | Expulsion by Yishuv forces |
Current Localities | Sderot,[5] Or HaNer[6] |
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