Nasir ad-Din Palestine

Nasir ad-Dīn was a Palestinian Arab village located 3 kilometers southwest of Tiberias, on a slope overlooking the Sea of Galilee. It had several springs near its eastern, southern, and southeastern areas. The village's population decreased from 179 in the 1931 British census to 90 in the 1945 census. Nasir ad-Dīn and nearby al-Manara shared jurisdiction over 4,185 dunams of land, most of which was used for cereal crops. Archeological evidence indicates that the area was inhabited during the Hellenistic era and experienced significant settlement during the Roman era (2nd to 4th century CE). The village is named after a shrine dedicated to Nasir ad-Dīn, an Ayyubid general who died fighting the Crusaders and was buried north of the village. Nearby is another shrine for Sheikh al-Qaddumi, a Muslim soldier who also fought against the Crusaders. During the British Mandate period (1920–1948), Nasir ad-Dīn's population grew from 109 in 1922 to 179 in 1931, with all residents being Muslim. The village had no formal layout and was primarily agrarian, focusing on agriculture and animal breeding. By 1945, the population had dropped to 90, and the land allocation remained largely agricultural. In April 1948, during the 1948 Palestine war, the Israeli Golani Brigade captured Nasir ad-Dīn to isolate Tiberias from nearby Arab centers. The brief battle resulted in significant civilian casualties, with reports of 12–20 deaths, including women and children. The Haganah reported killing 22 Arabs, wounding six, and capturing three. The village was destroyed, and its remaining residents were expelled. ...