Statistic/Fact	Value
Israeli occupation date	October 30, 1948
Distance from district center	26 (km) Northeast of Acre
Elevation from the sea	675 (meters)
Map location	See location number #10 on the map
Israeli military operation	Hiram
Defenders	Local militia & Arab Liberation Army
Refugees' migration route	Dayr al-Qasi refugees were pushed northward to a route leading to Rumaysh in Lebanon, which was known then to the Israelis by al-Qawuqji Route.
Exodus Cause	Military assault by Jewish troops
Village remains after destruction by Israelis	Dayr al-Qasi was mostly destroyed with the exception of few houses currently being used by Israeli Jewish settlers.
Ethnically cleansing by Israelis	Dayr al-Qasi was mostly ethnically cleansed soon after occupation, and on May 27th, 1949 the "Jewish state" ethnically cleansed all remaining residence to Lebanon.
Village clans or hamolas	For now, we're aware of the folloing clans/hamulas: Ma'arouf, al-Sadeq, Aoudi, Hamada, al-Khatib, al-Kassab, Ali-Al Bukkaee, Orfali, Hammoud, al-Sheikh Taha (Kassem) and al-Thahir (or Zahir). If your clan name is not listed, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Land ownership before occupation	Ethnic Group Land Ownership (Dunums) Arab 26,619 Jewish 0 Public 7,392 Total 34,011
Land usage in 1945	Land Usage Type Arab (Dunum) Irrigated & Plantation 1,617 Area planted w/ olives 900 Planted W/ Cereal 6,475 Built up 247 Cultivable 8,092 Non-Cultivable 25,672
Population before occupation	Year Population 1931 917 1945 2,300 1948 2,668 Est. Refugees 1998 16,384
Number of houses	Year Number of houses 1931 169 1948 491
Schools	One elementary school for boys which was founded during the British Mandate period.
Religious institutions	Two mosques
Shrines/maqams	Two shrines:- 1st for al-Shaykh Jawhar and the 2nd for Abu Halyun. The village also had a zawiya for the al-Shadhiliyya Sufi brotherhood.
Water supplies	The springs of al-Fassuta and al-Mansura, and a pool collecting rain water.
Archeological sites	The village contains ancient artifacts from the Canaanites, Israelites, and Romans periods.
Exculsive jewish colonies on town's lands	Alkosh, Netu'a, Mattat, and Abbirim
Related Maps	خرائط تفصيلية للمحافظة View from satellite Help us map this town at WikiMapia
More Information	Language External Links Arabic PalGates Hebrew Nakba in Hebrew   Nakba-Online

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Town Today

According to the Palestinian historian Walid Khalidi, the village remaining structures on the village land are:
"A few stone houses still are used as residences or warehouses by the inhabitants of Elqosh. The debris of destroyed houses is strewn over the site. The school building stands deserted."

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