Abu Kishk
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Abu Kishk was a bedouin
village in the District of Jaffa
located 12 km northeast of Jaffa
, situated 2 km northwest of the Yarkon River. The village was depopulated during the 1947–1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine
on 30 March 1948 by the Israeli attacking brigade of the Irgun Tzvai Leumi
.
The "Arab Abu-Kishk" is a bedouin tribe that owned large areas in the Sharon plain, from Herzliya
to Petah-Tikva.
On 1921 Abu Kishk and other near Arabs villages attacked the Jewish villages, Petah Tikva
and Kefar Sava. The attack was foiled, and Abu Kishk Sheikh was sentenced to pay a big fine to the Jews. Therefore, he was coerced to sell his territories. On 4 June 1924 The Jewish organization Hachsharat HaYishuv purchased territories of 4,197 Dunam for 3.5 Palestine pound per dunam.
In 1945 the population of the village was about 1,900, about 300 of them lived in the area of the future Herzliya
.
At the time of the 1931 census
, Abu Kishk had a population of 1007 Muslims.
In 1944/45 a total of 2,486 dunums of village land was used for citrus
or bananas, 14,018 was planted with cereals; while 226 dunums were irrigated or used for orchards.
were friendly.
Bedouin
The Bedouin are a part of a predominantly desert-dwelling Arab ethnic group traditionally divided into tribes or clans, known in Arabic as ..-Etymology:...
village in the District of Jaffa
District of Jaffa
The District of Jaffa was an administrative district, situated in the British Mandate of Palestine around the city of Jaffa. After the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, the district disintegrated.-Depopulated settlements:...
located 12 km northeast of Jaffa
Jaffa
Jaffa is an ancient port city believed to be one of the oldest in the world. Jaffa was incorporated with Tel Aviv creating the city of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Jaffa is famous for its association with the biblical story of the prophet Jonah.-Etymology:...
, situated 2 km northwest of the Yarkon River. The village was depopulated during the 1947–1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine
1947–1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine
The 1947–1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine lasted from 30 November 1947, the date of the United Nations vote in favour of the termination of the British Mandate for Palestine and the UN Partition Plan, to the termination of the British Mandate itself on 14 May 1948.This period constitutes the...
on 30 March 1948 by the Israeli attacking brigade of the Irgun Tzvai Leumi
Irgun
The Irgun , or Irgun Zevai Leumi to give it its full title , was a Zionist paramilitary group that operated in Mandate Palestine between 1931 and 1948. It was an offshoot of the earlier and larger Jewish paramilitary organization haHaganah...
.
The "Arab Abu-Kishk" is a bedouin tribe that owned large areas in the Sharon plain, from Herzliya
Herzliya
Herzliya is a city in the central coast of Israel, at the western part of the Tel Aviv District. It has a population of 87,000 residents. Named after Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism, Herzliya covers an area of 26 km²...
to Petah-Tikva.
On 1921 Abu Kishk and other near Arabs villages attacked the Jewish villages, Petah Tikva
Petah Tikva
Petah Tikva known as Em HaMoshavot , is a city in the Center District of Israel, east of Tel Aviv.According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, at the end of 2009, the city's population stood at 209,600. The population density is approximately...
and Kefar Sava. The attack was foiled, and Abu Kishk Sheikh was sentenced to pay a big fine to the Jews. Therefore, he was coerced to sell his territories. On 4 June 1924 The Jewish organization Hachsharat HaYishuv purchased territories of 4,197 Dunam for 3.5 Palestine pound per dunam.
In 1945 the population of the village was about 1,900, about 300 of them lived in the area of the future Herzliya
Herzliya
Herzliya is a city in the central coast of Israel, at the western part of the Tel Aviv District. It has a population of 87,000 residents. Named after Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism, Herzliya covers an area of 26 km²...
.
Location
The village was situated about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) northwest of the Yarkon River. Secondary roads linked it to the Jaffa-Haifa highway and to neighboring villages.History
In 1925 the village school was founded. By the mid-1940's it had 108 students, including 9 girls.At the time of the 1931 census
1931 census of Palestine
The 1931 census of Palestine was the second census carried out by the authorities of the British Mandate of Palestine. It was carried out on 18 November 1931 under the direction of Major E. Mills. The first census had been conducted in 1922...
, Abu Kishk had a population of 1007 Muslims.
In 1944/45 a total of 2,486 dunums of village land was used for citrus
Citrus
Citrus is a common term and genus of flowering plants in the rue family, Rutaceae. Citrus is believed to have originated in the part of Southeast Asia bordered by Northeastern India, Myanmar and the Yunnan province of China...
or bananas, 14,018 was planted with cereals; while 226 dunums were irrigated or used for orchards.
Relations with the neighboring Jews
The relationship between the members of the tribe and the Jewish settlers of HerzliyaHerzliya
Herzliya is a city in the central coast of Israel, at the western part of the Tel Aviv District. It has a population of 87,000 residents. Named after Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism, Herzliya covers an area of 26 km²...
were friendly.
External links
- Welcome To Abu Kishk
- Abu Kishk, at Khalil Sakakini Cultural CenterKhalil Sakakini Cultural CenterKhalil Sakakini Cultural Center is an organization established in 1996. It is located at 4 Raja Street, Ramallah in the West Bank. The traditional manor that houses the centre was the former family home of Khalil Salem Salah, the mayor of Ramallah between 1947/1951, is now owned by the Palestinian...
- Al-Haram (Sidna Ali) in the memory of Herzliya, by Eitan Bronstein, with Norma Muish, from ZochrotZochrotZochrot is an Israeli-Jewish non-profit organization founded in 2002. Based in Tel Aviv, its aim is to promote awareness of the Palestinian Nakba , the 1948 Palestinian exodus. The group's director is Eitan Bronstein...