Nuris
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Nuris (Arabic: نورِِِس) was a Palestinian Arab village in the District of Jenin. In 1945, Nuris had 570 inhabitants. It was depopulated during the 1948 War on 29 May 1948 under Operation Gideon.[6] The Israeli moshav of Nurit was built on Nuris' village land in 1950.
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Nuris
نورِِِس Noori[1] | |
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Etymology: from personal name[2] | |
Location within Mandatory Palestine | |
Coordinates: 32°32′06″N 35°21′49″E | |
Palestine grid | 184/215 |
Geopolitical entity | Mandatory Palestine |
Subdistrict | Jenin |
Date of depopulation | May 29–30, 1948[3] |
Area | |
• Total | 6,256 dunams (6.256 km2 or 2.415 sq mi) |
Population (1945) | |
• Total | 570[5][4] |
Cause(s) of depopulation | Military assault by Yishuv forces |
Secondary cause | Fear of being caught up in the fighting |
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