1948 and after Hatta, Gaza



yiftach brigade position in hatta, 1948


hatta captured on july 17–18, 1948, during operation death invader, last operation of ten days period—the period between 2 ceasefires of 1948 arab–israeli war. following war area incorporated state of israel , in august 1948 moshav named revaha slated built on site. however, plan not implemented until 1953. moshav, zavdiel established in 1950 on village land, while aluma founded on village land in 1965. qomemiyyut , rewacha both close by, not on village land.


walid khalidi described village site in 1992: small portion of site covered forest, planted israelis. debris of houses scattered under trees. sycamore trees , cactuses grow on site. surrounding lands cultivated. british built military airport still in use.








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