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| Welcome To Shahma District of al-Ramla شحمة Ethnically cleansed days ago |
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| Statistic/Fact | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Israeli occupation date | May 14, 1948 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance from district center | 15 (km) Southwest of al-Ramla | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation from the sea | 50 (meters) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Map location | See location number #43 on the map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Israeli military operation | First stage of Operation Barak | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Israeli attacking brigade | Giva'ti brigade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exodus Cause | Influence of fall of, or exoduce from, neighboring town | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Village remains after destruction by Israelis |
Shahama was most likely destroyed. Currently, it's being used by the Israeli Air Force. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ethnically cleansing by Israelis |
Shahma inhabitants were completely ethnically cleansed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land ownership before occupation |
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| Land usage in 1945 |
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| Population before occupation |
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| Nearby wadies & rivers | Wadi al-Sarar ran about 1 km southwest of the village. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exculsive jewish colonies on town's lands | The village lands are being used by the Israeli Air Force. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Related Maps | خرائط تفصيلية للمحافظة View from satellite Help us map this town at WikiMapia  |
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| More Information |
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According to the Palestinian historian Walid Khalidi:-
"The site has been incorporated into a fenced-in military airfield."
| Display Name | Clan/Hamolah | Country of Residence |
| عطاالله زكي عطالله سرحان | سرحان | الاردن, الاردن |
| محمد رشيد عبدالله حسن | ال حسن | الاردن/عمان, الاردن |
| Ammar Abuhanieh | Abuhanieh | Jerash, jordan |
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