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al-Jalama
District of Tulkarm
الجلمة - ח'ירבת אל-ג'למה
Ethnically cleansed days ago

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Town Statistics & Facts

Statistic/Fact Value

Israeli occupation date March 1, 1948

Distance from district center 8.5 (km) North of Tulkarm

Elevation from the sea 50 (meters)

Map location See location number #6 on the map

Israeli military operation Coastal Clearing

Exodus Cause Expulsion by Jewish troops

Village remains
after destruction by Israelis al-Jalama was completely obliterated, and only house rubble remains.

Ethnically cleansing
by Israelis al-Jalama was initially inhabitants were intimidated into fleeing by the Haganah on February 8th, 1948, and it was completely evacuated on April 1st, 1948.

Population
before occupation

Year Population

1922 29

1945 70

1948 81

Est. Refugees 1998 499

Town's name through history The Crusades referred to al-Jalama by Gelenne.

Inhabitants place of origin Villagers originally migrated from 'Attil, Tulkarm (currently, in the occupied West Bank).

Nearby wadies & rivers The village was situated nearby the East banks of Wadi Jalama.

Exculsive jewish colonies on town's lands Lahavot Chaviva occupies some of Jalama's lands.

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Town Today

According to the Palestinian historian Walid Khalidi, the village remaining structures on the village land are:
Piles of stones and terraces on the hill, along with a lone fig tree, provide the only evidence that a village formerly occupied the site. Cactuses, wild grass, and thorns also grow on parts of the site

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Rubble on the village site, 1987

view from Palestine Police Post February 1948

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Topic	Replies Count
Posted by Webmaster on MAY-7-2001 Last reply posted on JANUARY-20-2002 Sign al-Jalama's Guest Book - سجل الزوار	1
Posted by Webmaster on JULY-2-2006 Marriage Announcements Board - صفحة مناسبات الزواج	0
Posted by Webmaster on JULY-2-2006 Graduation Announcements Board - صفحة مناسبات التخرج	0
Posted by Webmaster on JULY-2-2006 Obituaries Announcements Board -صفحة الوفيات	0
Posted by Webmaster on FEBRUARY-17-2008 Specific Board for Prisoners- صفحة مخصصة لأخبار الأسرى	0
Posted by Webmaster on FEBRUARY-17-2008 Will you accept a new homeland & compensation instead of Palestine and you right of return? هل تقبل التوطين والتعويض بديل عن الوطن وحق العودة؟	0

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