Of the 2700 relocated/expelled in 1950, how many were transferred within Israel and how many went to Gaza?
And why did the Mixed Armistice Commission deem the emptying of Majdal a violation of the Armistice if Egypt agreed to it?
Also, would you be willing to look into the case of Hunin and other Shia villages in the north? Wikipedia says "During a meeting in August 1948, the mukhtars of Hunin and other Shi'ite villages met with the Jews of kibbutz Kfar Giladi, declaring their willingness to be good citizens of Israel" but despite support from Minorities Minister Bechor-Shalom Sheetrit Israel sent them to Lebanon anyway.
Hi - I'm not sure of the exact numbers but definitely a majority to Gaza. Dayan said the Egyptians agreed to it but it's actually more complicated - there's more about this in the Morris book; I cut this to keep the piece manageable. Good idea re. the Shiite - that would be very interesting; I'll start looking into it but please note I'm taking a break soon for a couple of months so this wouldn't be until next year. Cheers!
Very iteresting.
As it happens, I'm on my way down to Ashkelon right now.
Enjoy!
Of the 2700 relocated/expelled in 1950, how many were transferred within Israel and how many went to Gaza?
And why did the Mixed Armistice Commission deem the emptying of Majdal a violation of the Armistice if Egypt agreed to it?
Also, would you be willing to look into the case of Hunin and other Shia villages in the north? Wikipedia says "During a meeting in August 1948, the mukhtars of Hunin and other Shi'ite villages met with the Jews of kibbutz Kfar Giladi, declaring their willingness to be good citizens of Israel" but despite support from Minorities Minister Bechor-Shalom Sheetrit Israel sent them to Lebanon anyway.
Hi - I'm not sure of the exact numbers but definitely a majority to Gaza. Dayan said the Egyptians agreed to it but it's actually more complicated - there's more about this in the Morris book; I cut this to keep the piece manageable. Good idea re. the Shiite - that would be very interesting; I'll start looking into it but please note I'm taking a break soon for a couple of months so this wouldn't be until next year. Cheers!