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Welcome To al-Qabu - القبو (אל-קבו)
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| Occupation Date | October 22, 1948 | ||||||||||||||
| Distance From District | 12 (km) West of Jerusalem | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 775 (meters) | ||||||||||||||
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| Map Location | See location #36 on the map View from satellite |
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| Military Operation | Operation ha-Har | ||||||||||||||
| Attacking Units | Sixth Battalion of Har'el Brigade | ||||||||||||||
| Defenders | Egyptian Muslim Brotherhoods, Jordanian Army, and some ALA and local Palestinian militia. | ||||||||||||||
| Refugees' Migration Routes | al-Qabu's inhabitants were either ethnically cleansed or fled towards Bethlehem and the Hebron hills. | ||||||||||||||
| Exodus Cause | Military assault by Zionist troops | ||||||||||||||
| Village Temains | al-Qabu was mostly destroyed (in the second half of 1949) with the exception of the mosque and the cemetery. | ||||||||||||||
| Ethnically Cleansing | al-Qabu inhabitants were completely ethnically cleansed. | ||||||||||||||
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| Town's Name Through History | During the Roman period al-Qabu was referred to by Qobi. | ||||||||||||||
| Places of Warship | One Mosque (remain standing) | ||||||||||||||
| Shrines / Maqams | A shrine of al-Shaykh Ahmad al-'Umari (still standing) | ||||||||||||||
| Water Supply | Several springs including 'Ayn Tuz and 'Ayn al-Bayda, plus three wells behind the mosque (still functioning and you are welcome to drink if you wish!). | ||||||||||||||
| Archeological Sites | al-Qabu contained artifacts including the ruins of a Crusade church, an old water canal, and a couple of khirbas. | ||||||||||||||
| Exculsive Jewish Colonies Who Usurped Village Lands |
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Village Before NakbaThe village stood on top of a high mountain that sloped steeply on the northern, eastern, and western sides of the village. A secondary road linked it to the highway between Bayt Jibrin (an important village in the Hebron sub-disctrict) and Jerusalem; this highway ran about 1.5 km south of al-Qabu. The village's name was a modification of Qobi, the site's name during the Roman period. In the late nineteenth century, al-Qabu was described as a moderately sized village built of stone that was situated on a high hill. A ruined Crusader church stood southwest of the village on a hillside.The village had a rectangular plan that extended in a north−south direction along the aforementioned road. Its houses were built primarily of stone. There were a few small shops in the village's main square; the shrine of one Shaykh Ahmad al-'Umari stood southeast of the village site. The residents, who were Muslims, obtained their water from several springs around the site, including 'Ayn Tuz and 'Ayn al-Bayda. Agriculture was both rainfed and irrigated; irrigation water was taken from springs. The villagers planted their lands in grain and fruit trees, especially olive trees (which covered 30 dunums of land), and grape vines. In 1944/45 a total of 1,233 dunums was allocated to cereals; 436 dunums were irrigated or used for orchards. Historical relics around it included the ruins of the Crusader church and an old canal. Two khirbas to the east of the village also contained ruins and fragments of stone arches. Village Occupation and Ethnic CleaningThe village stood on top of a high mountain that sloped steeply on the northern, eastern, and western sides of the village. A secondary road linked it to the highway between Bayt Jibrin (an important village in the Hebron sub-disctrict) and Jerusalem; this highway ran about 1.5 km south of al-Qabu. The village's name was a modification of Qobi, the site's name during the Roman period. In the late nineteenth century, al-Qabu was described as a moderately sized village built of stone that was situated on a high hill. A ruined Crusader church stood southwest of the village on a hillside.The village had a rectangular plan that extended in a north−south direction along the aforementioned road. Its houses were built primarily of stone. There were a few small shops in the village's main square; the shrine of one Shaykh Ahmad al-'Umari stood southeast of the village site. The residents, who were Muslims, obtained their water from several springs around the site, including 'Ayn Tuz and 'Ayn al-Bayda. Agriculture was both rainfed and irrigated; irrigation water was taken from springs. The villagers planted their lands in grain and fruit trees, especially olive trees (which covered 30 dunums of land), and grape vines. In 1944/45 a total of 1,233 dunums was allocated to cereals; 436 dunums were irrigated or used for orchards. Historical relics around it included the ruins of the Crusader church and an old canal. Two khirbas to the east of the village also contained ruins and fragments of stone arches. Zionists Colonies on Village LandsThe settlement of Mevo Betar (160125) was established on village lands in 1950.Village TodayThe site abounds in the ruins and remains of the houses, and contains olive, almond, and pine trees (see photos). The village cemetery is visible on the southeastern edge of the site. Seven graves can be seen; bones are visible in some of the open ones. The village mosque still stands, abandoned and neglected; in the courtyard of the mosque, there is an artificial pool equipped with steps, and behind the mosque there are three wells. The shrine of Shaykh al-'Umari stands next to an old network of irrigation canals. A set of stone stairs leads down to the arched entrance of the ancient spring of 'Ayn al-Qabu. Much of the surrounding land has been covered by a forest planted by Israel.SourceDr. Walid al-Khalidi, 1992: All That Remains. |
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- The house rubble of the destroyed village, 1986
Scanned from "All That Remains" by Dr. Walid Khalidi 5 - The house rubble of the destroyed village #2, 1986
Scanned from "All That Remains" by Dr. Walid Khalidi - One of the few remaing house, its seems the whole town has been converted to a park.
6 - Remaining House in Qabu Spring 2006
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Posted by abu raya - The most "civilized" obliterated the village except for its Mosque and other few structures. That is how the Jews will "feel" safe and great again
- The most "civilized" obliterated the village except for its Mosque and other few structures. That is how the Jews will "feel" safe and great again #2
- That is how the "civilized" erased and replaced us: al-Qabu was completely obliterated except for a few remaining structures, as you see -- القبو باتت أثر بعد عين. من هنا مر الهمجّ
- That is how the "civilized" erased and replaced us: al-Qabu was completely obliterated except for a few remaining structures, as you see -- القبو باتت أثر بعد عين. من هنا مر الهمجّ #2
- That is how the "civilized" erased and replaced us: al-Qabu was completely obliterated except for a few remaining structures, as you see -- القبو باتت أثر بعد عين. من هنا مر الهمجّ #3
- That is how the "civilized" erased and replaced us: al-Qabu was completely obliterated except for a few remaining structures, as you see -- القبو باتت أثر بعد عين. من هنا مر الهمجّ #4
- That is how the "civilized" erased and replaced us: al-Qabu was completely obliterated except for a few remaining structures, as you see -- القبو باتت أثر بعد عين. من هنا مر الهمجّ #5
- That is how the "civilized" erased and replaced us: al-Qabu was completely obliterated except for a few remaining structures, as you see -- القبو باتت أثر بعد عين. من هنا مر الهمجّ #6
- That is how the "civilized" erased and replaced us: al-Qabu was completely obliterated except for a few remaining structures, as you see -- القبو باتت أثر بعد عين. من هنا مر الهمجّ #7
- That is how the "civilized" erased and replaced us: al-Qabu was completely obliterated except for a few remaining structures, as you see -- القبو باتت أثر بعد عين. من هنا مر الهمجّ #8
- The olive oil press, as we left after Nakba, 2024 -- Iyad Jaber #2
- The olive oil press, as we left after Nakba, 2024 -- Iyad Jaber #3
- The olive oil press, as we left after Nakba, 2024 -- Iyad Jaber #4
- The olive oil press, as we left after Nakba, 2024 -- Iyad Jaber #5
- The olive oil press, as we left after Nakba, 2024 -- Iyad Jaber #6
- Let us see how the most "liberal and civilized" of world Jewry has obliterated our village except for a single structure. How else will the Jews be great and safe again? -- القرية دمرت بالكامل.. من هنا مر الهمج
- Let us see how the most "liberal and civilized" of world Jewry has obliterated our village except for a single structure. How else will the Jews be great and safe again? -- القرية دمرت بالكامل.. من هنا مر الهمج #2
- Let us see how the most "liberal and civilized" of world Jewry has obliterated our village except for a single structure. How else will the Jews be great and safe again? -- القرية دمرت بالكامل.. من هنا مر الهمج #3
- Let us see how the most "liberal and civilized" of world Jewry has obliterated our village except for a single structure. How else will the Jews be great and safe again? -- القرية دمرت بالكامل.. من هنا مر الهمج #4
- Let us see how the most "liberal and civilized" of world Jewry has obliterated our village except for a single structure. How else will the Jews be great and safe again? -- القرية دمرت بالكامل.. من هنا مر الهمج #5
- Let us see how the most "liberal and civilized" of world Jewry has obliterated our village except for a single structure. How else will the Jews be great and safe again? -- القرية دمرت بالكامل.. من هنا مر الهمج #6
- Let us see how the most "liberal and civilized" of world Jewry has obliterated our village except for a single structure. How else will the Jews be great and safe again? -- القرية دمرت بالكامل.. من هنا مر الهمج #7
- Let us see how the most "liberal and civilized" of world Jewry has obliterated our village except for a single structure. How else will the Jews be great and safe again? -- القرية دمرت بالكامل.. من هنا مر الهمج #8
- Let us see how the most "liberal and civilized" of world Jewry has obliterated our village except for a single structure. How else will the Jews be great and safe again? -- القرية دمرت بالكامل.. من هنا مر الهمج #9
- Let us see how the most "liberal and civilized" of world Jewry has obliterated our village except for a single structure. How else will the Jews be great and safe again? -- القرية دمرت بالكامل.. من هنا مر الهمج #10
- Let us see how the most "liberal and civilized" of world Jewry has obliterated our village except for a single structure. How else will the Jews be great and safe again? -- القرية دمرت بالكامل.. من هنا مر الهمج #11
- Let us see how the most "liberal and civilized" of world Jewry has obliterated our village except for a single structure. How else will the Jews be great and safe again? -- القرية دمرت بالكامل.. من هنا مر الهمج #12
- Let us see how the most "liberal and civilized" of world Jewry has obliterated our village except for a single structure. How else will the Jews be great and safe again? -- القرية دمرت بالكامل.. من هنا مر الهمج #13
- Let us see how the most "liberal and civilized" of world Jewry has obliterated our village except for a single structure. How else will the Jews be great and safe again? -- القرية دمرت بالكامل.. من هنا مر الهمج #14
- Let us see how the most "liberal and civilized" of world Jewry has obliterated our village except for a single structure. How else will the Jews be great and safe again? -- القرية دمرت بالكامل.. من هنا مر الهمج #15
- Let us see how the most "liberal and civilized" of world Jewry has obliterated our village except for a single structure. How else will the Jews be great and safe again? -- القرية دمرت بالكامل.. من هنا مر الهمج #16
- Let us see how the most "liberal and civilized" of world Jewry has obliterated our village except for a single structure. How else will the Jews be great and safe again? -- القرية دمرت بالكامل.. من هنا مر الهمج #17
- Let us see how the most "liberal and civilized" of world Jewry has obliterated our village except for a single structure. How else will the Jews be great and safe again? -- القرية دمرت بالكامل.. من هنا مر الهمج #18
- Let us see how the most "liberal and civilized" of world Jewry has obliterated our village except for a single structure. How else will the Jews be great and safe again? -- القرية دمرت بالكامل.. من هنا مر الهمج #19
- Let us see how the most "liberal and civilized" of world Jewry has obliterated our village except for a single structure. How else will the Jews be great and safe again? -- القرية دمرت بالكامل.. من هنا مر الهمج #20
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