Cities, towns and
villages
Map Key:
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Name
- Popular Map coordinates (Carta, etc)
- Longitude, Latitude
- District, location in relation to nearby landmark
- Population and category
- Details as available
Jaba'
146, 229
34, 57 32, 40
Haifa District
Arab village destroyed by Israel in 1948, resettled as a Moshav by
Zionists in 1949 as Gevva` Karmel.
Jaba' (Jeru)
175,140
35, 15 31, 51
8 km N of Jerusalem
Arab village, Pop.: 3,000
Jaba`
171,192
35, 13 32, 20
13 km NW of Nablus
Arab village, Pop.: 3,000, was the
headquarters of Palestinian hero Fawzi al-Kaukji, who led
rebellion against Israeli invasion of 1948. Captured in 1967.
Jabaliya
101,104
34, 29 31, 32
Refugee Camp in Gaza Strip
Village and refugee camp share this
name. Village has pop.: 11,000 and refugee camp has population of
35,000. Located near each other in North Gaza Strip area.
Jabbul
197,211
35, 29 32, 30
Beisan District
Arab village destroyed by Israel
Jaffa
128,160
34, 46.36 32, 3
S of Tel Aviv
Large Palestine town whose Arab
inhabitants were forced out in 1948. Many Arabs surrendered to the
invading Israelis and some were allowed to remain as prisoners. Their homes
were confiscated. Resettled by Zionist immigrants and it is
largely Jewish. Merged with Tel Aviv 1950 In 1945, Arabs owned 17,809 dunums
of land. In 1962 they only owned 5,000 d and in 1972, they owned less than
2,600 dunums.
Jahula
202,281
35
33
33
8
Safad District
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948.
Jaladiya
128,119
34
46
31
40
Gaza District
Arab village destroyed by Israel
Jalama
179,212
35
18
32
30
5 km N of Jenin
Arab village
Jalazun
170,150
35
12
31
57
5 km N of Ramallah
Arab refugee camp of survivors of
the 1948 Israeli invasion
Jalbun
189,207
35
24
32
28
Foothills of Mt. Gilboa
Arab village, Pop.: 1,000
Jalil
134,174
34
50
32
10
Jaffa District
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948, now called Gelil Yam and resettled by Zionist immigrants.
Once two twin cities, Jalil Qibliya and Jalil ash Shamaliya. Gelil Yam
was founded in 1943 near the former Arab villages.
Jaljulya
145,173
34
56
32
10
4 km E of Kefar Sava
Arab village, Pop.: 3,500. Also
known as Jiljiliya
Pop.: 1922-123; 1944-740.
Jaljukia
00,00
0
0
0
0
Tulkarm District
Arab village destroyed by Israel
Jalqamus
184,203
35
21
32
26
7 km SE of Jenin
Arab village
Jalud
180,164
35
19
32
5
8 km E of Ramallah-Nablus road
Arab village
Jamma`in
169,170
35
12
32
8
13 Km SW of Nablus
Pop.: 1,800. Birthplace of
Palestinian travel-historian Abd al-Ghani en Nabulusi.
Jammala
158,153
35
5
31
58
13 KM NW OF Ramallah
Arab village
Jammama
121,99
34
42
31
29
Beersheba District
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948.
Jamasin ash-Sharqi
133,167
34
49
32
6
Jaffa District
Two adjacent Arab villages
destroyed by Israel, Jammasin el Gharbi and Jammasin el Sharqi.
Jamasin ash-Gharbi
131,168
34
48
32
7
Jaffa District
Arab village destroyed by Israel.
One of two adjacent villages with similar names, also Jamasin ash-Sharqi.
Janiya
161,149
35
6
31
56
10 km NW of Ramallah
Arab village
Jarash
170,130
35
12
31
46
Jerusalem District
Arab village destroyed by Israel
Jarba
174,199
35
15
32
24
10 km SW of Jenin
Arab village
Jarisha
00,00
0
0
0
0
Not known
Arab village destroyed by Israel
Jatt (Tulkarm)
154,200
35
2
32
24
9 km N of Tulkarm
Arab village (See Jatt in Galilee)
Jatt (Galilee)
172,264
35
13
32
58
Galilee area
Arab village. Pop.: 800. (See Jatt
near Tulkarm).
Jaufa
155,197
35
3
32
22
6 km NE of Tulkarm
Arab village
Ja'una, (al)
201,265
35
32.385
32
59
Safad District
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948.
Jazayir Hindaj
196,263
35
29
32
58
Safad District
Arab village destroyed by Israel
Jeb Yousef
201,259
35
32
32
56
Safad District
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948, resettled as a Jewish settlement that was later
abandoned. Renamed Hurbat Gov Yosef by Zionists.
Jenin
178,207
35
17
32
28
34 km West of Hadera
Arab city captured by Israel in
1967 Israeli invasion. Pop.: 15,000
Jericho
193,140
35
27
31
51
23 East of Ramallah
Arab city, pop.: 5,500. Captured by
Israel in 1967.
Jerusalem
172, 132
35, 13 31, 47
50 km East of Isdud and coast
The capitol of Palestine, was mostly Christian and Moslem Arab until
Zionist immigration began in 1917. Was to be internationalized, the
Israelis captured West Jerusalem in 1948 and annexed remainder in
1967. Now Israel's capitol, though not recognized by most countries.
Christian and Jewish Arabs are prevented from worshiping at their
Holy Sites by the Israeli government.
FAMILIES:
Bisharat, George
Hanania, George
Jib
167,139
35
10
31
51
North of Jerusalem
Arab village
Jibneh
126,142
34
45
31
52
8 km SW of Rehovot
Arab village destroyed by Israel.
Resettled by Zionists as Kibbutz Yivne in 1949. Today its population
exceeds 13,000. (Yibneh) Pop.: 1922-1,791; 1944-5,420.
Jibiya
165,156
35
9
32
0
12 km NW of Ramallah
Arab village
Jiddin
00,00
0
0
0
0
Not known
Arab village destroyed by Israel
Jifna
170,152
35
12
31
58
6 km N of Ramallah
Arab village, Pop.: 800.
Jiljiliya
171,160
35
13
32
3
15 km N of Ramallah
Arab village
Jilya
138,129
34
52
31
45
Ramla District
Arab village destroyed by Israel
Jimzu
147,147
34
58
31
55
Ramla District, 6 km SE of Lydda
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948. Resettled by a Zionist Moshav founded in 1950 called Gimzo.
Jindas
132,152
34
48
31
58
Ramla District
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948.
Jinsafut
162,176
35
7
32
11
12 km W of Nablus
Arab village
Jish
192,270
35
26.67
33
2
Upper Galilee, Safad District
Arab village captured by the
Israelis during Operation Hiram in October, 1948.
It was located in the proposed
`Arab State.'
Jisr el Majami'
203,226
35
33
32
38
5 km S of Sea of Galilee
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948. Site of a bridge that joins the Jordan and
the Yarmuk Rivers. Now called Naharayim Bridge.
Jisr az Zarqa
141,215
34
54
32
32
Coastal city
Arab city, pop.: 4,000.
Jit
166,180
35
10
32
13
9 km W of Nablus
Arab village
Jiyya
112,115
34
36
31
38
5 km SE of Majdal (Ashqelon)
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948, now replaced by a Zionist Moshav, Ge`a.
Jlil ash-Shamaliya
173,133
35
14
31
48
Jaffa District
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948.
Jlil al-Qibliyya
133,172
34
49
32
9
Jaffa District
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948.
Jora, (al)
167,128
35
10.795
31
45
Jerusalem District
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948.
Jora, (al) Gaza
109,117
34
34.58
31
39
Gaza District
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948. It was located in the proposed `Arab State.' Many of the residents
fled to the Gaza Strip and settled in al Jora, which was funded in 1948.
Jrisha, (al)
134,165
34
50.08
32
5
Jaffa District
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948.
Jubaret el Waheda
130,72
34
47
31
15
Beersheba District
Arab village destroyed by Israel
Jubata
170,231
35
12
32
41
Near Gevat Moshav
Arab village destroyed by Israel
Judeida (Acre)
164,259
35
8
32
56
Galilee (Acre District)
Arab village, Pop.: 3,200
Judeida
178,193
35
17
32
20
6 km W of Tubas
Arab village, Pop.: 1,500
Judeira
168,140
35
11
31
51
North of Jerusalem
Arab village
Julis
167,261
35
10
32
57
10 km E of Acre
Druze village, Pop.: 2,700
Julis
128,118
34
46
31
40
5 km E of Isdud, Gaza District
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948, resettled by a Zionist Moshav, Hodiyya founded in 1949 by
India Jews (Long: 34'10', Lat: 32'56') Pop.: 1922-481; 1944-1,030.
Juneid
170,181
35
12
32
14
2 km W of Nablus
Arab village
Junnabib
130,72
34
47
31
15
Beersheba District
Arab village destroyed by Israel
Jura (Gaza)
99,101
34
28
31
30
Gaza District
Arab village destroyed by Israel
Jura
164,129
35
8
31
45
Jerusalem District
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948. A Zionist Moshav was founded on its farmlands
in 1950 called Ora.
Jurdeih
171,278
35
13
33
6
Near Lebanese border
Arab village
Jurish
180,167
35
19
32
6
13 km SE of Nablus
Arab village
Juseir
127,118
34
45
31
40
Gaza, 5 km NW of Qiryat Gat
Arab village destroyed by Israel.
Resettled by Zionists in 1950 and renamed Zavdi'el
Ka'abiyye
160,104
35
6
31
32
Hebron District
Arab village destroyed by Israel
Kababir
148,245
34
58
32
48
Mt. (Karmel) Carmel area
Arab village
Kabbara
145,219
34
56
32
34
Haifa District
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948.
Kabiri
164,269
35
8
33
2
Galilee
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1949. Nearby is the Zionist settlement of Kabri, founded in
1949.
Kabri
165,270
35
9
33
2
Acre District
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948.
Kabul
170,252
35
12
32
52
15 km SE of Acre
Arab village, Pop.: 4,200
Kafr `Abbush
158,181
35
5
32
14
15 km W of Nablus
Arab village
Kafr `Ana
139,158
34
53
32
2
Jaffa District
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948.
Kafr `Anan
189,260
35
24
32
56
Galilee
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948. Now known as Kefar Hananya a Zionist run agricultural center.
Kafr `Aqab
171,142
35
13
31
52
3 km SE of Ramallah
Arab village
Kafr Bara
147,171
34
58
32
9
7 km NE of Petaq Tiqva
Arab village, Pop.: 1,000
Kafr Bir'im
190,273
35
25.4
33
4
Safad District
Maronite Christian Arab village
destroyed after its capture Oct. 31, 1948. The villagers were ordered for
"security reasons" to neighboring Jish & told they could later return.
But, after they filed suit & the Supreme Court ruled Israel must show cause
why the villagers could not return, the Israeli Army and Air Force attacked
the empty village on Sep. 16, 1953, destroying all the homes. The land
(11,700 dunums) was expropriated on Aug. 27
Kafr Dan
174,209
35
15
32
29
5 km NW of Jenin
Arab village
Kafr ed Dik
157,163
35
4
32
4
Samarian Hills area
Arab village, Pop.: 1,300
Kafr Giladi
203,294
35
33.655
33
15
Safad District
Founded 1916 by HaShomer Zionists
as a Kibbutz. Fortified as a military base for extremists Zionists and
the Palmach. Used by Zionists to smuggle illegal immigrants into the
country via Lebanon.
Kafr `Ein
161,161
35
6
32
3
18 km NW of Ramallah
Arab village
Kafr Jammal
154,181
35
2
32
14
10 km S of Tulkarm
Arab village
Kafr Kama
192,236
35
26
32
43
Galilee
Circassian-Palestinian village that
supported Zionists during
1948 war.
Kafr Kanna
182,239
35
20
32
45
6 km NE of Nazareth
Arab village in Galilee, believed
to be the site where Jesus performed his first miracle. Mostly Moslem
pop.: 6,700.
Kafr el Labad
160,189
35
6
32
18
8 km E of Tulkarm
Arab village
Kafr Lam
145,227
34
56
32
39
Haifa District
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948.
Kafr Laqif
158,176
35
5
32
11
13 km E of Qalqilya
Arab village
Kafr Malik
179,155
35
18
31
59
15 km NE of Ramallah
Arab village, Pop.: 1,800, mostly
Moslem
Kafr Manda
174,246
35
15
32
49
Lower Galilee
Arab village, Pop.: 5,500
Kafr Misr
190,228
35
25
32
39
Beisan District
Arab village in Galilee. Originally
settled by Egyptian (Misr) immigrants in 19th century.
Kafr Na`ma
159,148
35
5
31
56
10 km NW of Ramallah
Arab village, Pop.: 1,300
Kafr Qaddum
163,180
35
8
32
13
15 km W of Nablus
Arab village, Pop.: 1,500
Kafr Qallil
176,177
35
16
32
12
Mt. Gerizim
Arab village, Pop.: 750, 3 km S of
Nablus
Kafr Qar'a
155,212
35
3
32
30
Haifa District
Arab village, captured by Haganah
on May 14, 1948. Located in the proposed `Jewish State.'
Kafr Qasim
148,169
34
58
32
7
8 km NE of Petaq Tiqva
Arab village where 49 men, women
and children were massacred in 1956 by Israeli soldiers on eve of the
1956 Israeli invasion of Sinai.
Pop.: 6,000 (Also Qafr Kassem)
Kafr Qud
171,206
35
13
32
27
8 km W of Jenin
Arab village
Kafr Ra`i
164,197
35
8
32
22
17 km SW of Jenin
Arab village. Pop.: 3,000
Kafr Rumman
162,191
35
7
32
19
9 km E of Tulkarm
Arab village (`Village of
pomegranates')
Kafr Saba
145,176
34
56
32
11
Tulkarm District
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948.
Kafr Salama
131,162
34
48
32
4
E of Tel Aviv
Arab village destroyed by Israel,
incorporated as a suburb of Tel Aviv in 1950 and resettled by
Zionists. Renamed Kefar Shalem.
Kafr Shibli
187,233
35
23
32
42
In Galilee near Mt. Tabor
Bedouin settlement
Kafr Sumei`
178,264
35
17
32
58
Upper Galilee
Druze village
Kafr Sur
156,183
35
3
32
15
8 km SE of Tulkarm
Arab village, Pop.: 2,000
Kafr Thulth
154,173
35
2
32
10
3 km Sw of `Azzun
Arab village, Pop.: 1,500
Kafr Yasif
166,262
35
10
32
57
Galilee 8 km E of Acre
Arab village, Pop.: 4,500
Kafr Zibad
156,181
35
3
32
14
10 km NE of Qalqilya
Arab village
Kafra
197,223
35
29
32
36
Beisan District
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948.
Kafrein, (al)
162,221
35
7.62
32
35
Haifa District
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948.
Karatiya
125,114
34
44
31
37
Gaza District
Arab village destroyed by Israel
Karza
149,94
34
59
31
27
15 km N of Hebron
Arab village
Kasla
170,130
35
12
31
46
Jerusalem District
Arab village destroyed by Israel
Kaubar
165,155
35
9
31
59
10 km NW of Ramallah
Arab village Pop.: 1,000
Kaufakha
118,98
34
40
31
29
Negeb
Arab village destroyed by Israel
Kaukab
173,248
35
14.6
32
50
Galilee, Haifa District
Arab village, Pop.: 1,400. Captured
in July, 1948 during Operation Hiram. It was located in the proposed `Arab
State.'
Kaukaba
119,114
34
40
31
37
Gaza District, 25 km NE of Gaza
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948, resettled by Zionists in 1950 and renamed Kokhav Michael.
The village was critical to Arab strategy during 1948 war to cut off
the Negeb from Zionist capture. The village fell in May, 1948.
Kaukaba al Hawa
200,223
35
31
32
36
10 km N of Beisan
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948. The site of an ancient Crusader Castle, Belvoir,
it was resettled by Zionists in 1948 as Kokhav HaYarden. Arab
village name means the `Star of the Winds'.
Kaziyya er Ratrut
196,173
35
29
32
10
Jordan Valley
Arab village
Kefar Etzion
160,117
35
6
31
39
10 km SW of Bethlehem
Zionist settlement founded 1932.
Abandoned in 1948 and resettled following 1967 Israel invasion.
Khadr, (al)
165,123
35
9.524999
31
42
4 km SW of Bethlehem
Arab village
Khalisa
203,287
35
33
33
11
Safad District
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948.
Khallut el Fula
194,173
35
27
32
10
Jordan valley
Arab village
Khalyil, (al)
153,141
35
1.905
31
52
Ramla District
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948.
Khan el Minya
200,252
35
31
32
52
Arab village destroyed by Israel.
Abandoned today
Khan Yunis
83,84
34
18
31
21
Gaza Strip
Arab town, Pop.: 30,000. Captured
in 1967.
Kharad al-Baqqara
207,273
35
36
33
4
Safad District
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948.
Kharad al-Ghannama
208,274
35
36
33
4
Safad District
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948.
Kharas
154,113
35
2
31
37
12 km NW of Hebron
Arab village, Pop.: 1,500
Kharasa
152,98
35
1
31
29
10 km SW of Hebron
Arab village
Kharbata
156,150
35
3
31
57
14 Km NW of Ramallah
Arab village near tomb of Sheikh
Abu Yusuf
Kharrar
00,00
0
0
0
0
Not known
Arab village destroyed by Israel
Kharruba
132,133
34
48
31
48
Ramla District
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948.
Khawaled
165,241
35, 9 32, 46
Galilee
Bedouin encampment
Kheima
135,129
34, 50 31, 45
Ramla District, 5 km SE of Gedera
Arab village destroyed by Israel in
1948, resettled by Zionists in 1948 and renamed
Revadim (Kibbutz).
Kheiriya
130,160
34, 47 32, 3
Jaffa District
Arab village destroyed by Israel
Kheya
00,00
0, 0 0, 0
Not known
Arab village destroyed by Israel
