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Al-Tell, a twin village of Al-Nahr, was situated on a low sandy hill in the northeastern part of the coastal plain within the Galilee region. The main road connecting Tarshiha<\/strong> and the settlement of Nahariya<\/strong> to Acre (Akka)<\/strong> passed through the village. Both Al-Tell and its twin Al-Nahr were built upon the ruins of an ancient site dating back to the 18th century BCE<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

By the late 19th century, Al-Tell had a population of approximately 200 residents<\/strong>. The villagers operated a water-powered mill near the village to grind grain. They cultivated olive trees<\/strong>, pomegranates<\/strong>, and mulberries<\/strong>. The village was rectangular in shape, extending from the southeast to the northwest. Its houses were constructed from various materials, including stone<\/strong>, cement<\/strong>, brick<\/strong>, and reinforced concrete<\/strong>, and were built close together. The majority of the inhabitants were Muslims. Agriculture and animal husbandry formed the primary means of livelihood.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Extensive archaeological ruins surrounded by a wall were discovered at the site known as Zahret Al-Tell<\/strong>, near the village.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Occupation and Ethnic Cleansing<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Al-Tell was one of the villages occupied during the second phase of Operation Ben-Ami<\/strong> on 20\u201321 May 1948<\/strong>. It likely shared the fate of the villages in western Galilee targeted by the Carmeli Brigade<\/strong>. Following the orders of the brigade commander, Moshe Carmel<\/strong>, the village was destroyed shortly after its fall. This destruction served as a punitive measure against the residents to ensure that they could never return or desire to do so.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The Village Today<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The site is now covered with rubble from the stone houses and wild vegetation. A single stone house remains standing, although its facade is missing and it is close to collapse. Cactus plants<\/strong> and fig trees<\/strong> grow on the southern slopes of the site. The northern slopes contain a cemetery with four identifiable Roman and Byzantine tombs<\/strong>, distinguishable from others. A Christ’s Thorn shrub<\/strong> grows in the middle of the cemetery.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Recent excavations have uncovered several ancient graves, transforming the area into an archaeological site.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Zionist Settlements on Village Lands<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

There are no Israeli settlements on the lands of the village. However, some public facilities belonging to the Mekorot Water Company<\/strong> are located near the site.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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