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al-Tannur, Khirbat
District of Jerusalem
خربة التنور - ח'ירבת א-תנור
Ethnically cleansed days ago

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Town Statistics & Facts

Statistic/Fact Value

Israeli occupation date October 21, 1948

Distance from district center 18.5 (km) West of Jerusalem

Elevation from the sea 575 (meters)

Map location See location number #38 on the map

Israeli military operation Operation Ha'ar

Exodus Cause Military assault by Jewish troops

Village remains
after destruction by Israelis Khirbat al-Tannur was mostly destroyed with the exception of few deserted and partially destroyed houses.

Ethnically cleansing
by Israelis al-Tannur, Khirbat inhabitants were completely ethnically cleansed.

Population
before occupation

Year Population

1596 39

19th century 400

Number of houses At least 10 houses just before occupation

Town's name through history At one point Khirbat al-Tannur was also known by 'Allar al-Sufla (relative to current 'Allar before destruction).

Exculsive jewish colonies on town's lands Matta'

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Town Today

According to the Palestinian historian Walid Khalidi, the village remaining structures on the village land are:
Six houses have been destroyed and their rubble is strewn over the site; four others still stand. Clusters of trees grow along the terraces on the valley bottom. Almond, olive, and cypress trees grow at the northern edge of the site

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Inside of home. Fall 2006. Photo: Annemarie Jacir

Roof of home still mostly standing. Fall 2006. Photo: Annemarie Jacir

Plaque above door of fully standing home. Fall 2006. Photo: Annemarie Jacir

Ruins of a destroyed house in the destroyed Palestinian village. Note the Engslish inscription written on the house: Home Sweet Home.

إحدى البيوت التي سلمت التدمير الشامل الذي حل بكل القرية.

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Posted by Webmaster on MAY-7-2001 Sign al-Tannur, Khirbat's Guest Book - سجل الزوار	0
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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