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District: Bir-a-Saba (Beer Sheva)
Population 1948: 6460
Occupation date: 21/10/1948
Jewish settlements on village/town land before 1948: None
Jewish settlements on village/town land after 1948: None
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Palmach soldier
Place of birth: Abu Smara - Beer al-Sabe’ \Beer Sheva District
Testimony \ Tel al-Sabi ( Bir-a-Saba)
The testimony of al-Haj Muhammad Mahmoud Abu A`shebeh (1930).
Refugee from (Bir Saba' Beersheba)
A "Truth Commission", inspired by the Truth and Reconciliation commissions held in South Africa to end apartheid, was held in Beersheba Recently (12/10/2014). In the event, Palestinians and Jews presented testimony from 1948 to a committee that included representatives from the two nations. First Truth Commission in Israel The main idea of the truth commission is to uncover the truth about injustices, in this case - the Nakba in the belief that taking responsibility is a necessary . basis for reconciliation and peace. The event was organized by Zochrot.
A Public hearing at Zochrot, a testimony given by Amnon Neauman, a 1948 Palmach soldier describing the occupation of the Negev villages.
Initiated and organized by Amir Hallel. The testimony was video-recorded by Lia Tarachansky. Miri Barak prepared the transcription. Eitan Bronstein edited, summarized, and added footnotes. Translated to English by Asaf Kedar. Video editing by Zohar Kfir.
To read the full testimony: click here for English text and here for Spanish text
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