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Arab Suqrir:

It was occupied on May 10th 1948. The village was complety destroyed with the exception of two houses remain standing 'Arab Suqrir inhabitants were completely ethnically cleansed.

Town's name through history was known by the Canaanites by Shakrun.

2 settlements are now located on this destroyed village’s land: Nir Gallim, and Ashdod. The site is overgrown with weeds, a few cacti, and trees. Two houses remain standing.

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