Al-Mughraqa

Basic Information

Type

Town

Governorate

Gaza

Region

Gaza Strip

Overview

Al-Mughraqa (also known as Abu Middein) is a Palestinian town in the Gaza Governorate, located 6 km southwest of Gaza City. The town's name comes from the Bedouin Abu Middein tribe that settled here. A Bronze Age settlement dating to the early 2nd millennium BCE was discovered in 1996, testifying to over 4,000 years of human habitation. During the 2023-2026 war, the Israeli military established the Netzarim Corridor through the town, bisecting it and displacing all residents. An Al-Azhar University campus was destroyed. Residents began returning only after the February 2025 ceasefire, finding over 2,800 buildings damaged or destroyed.

Historical Significance

Bronze Age archaeological site (early 2nd millennium BCE); Bedouin tribal center; Netzarim Corridor passed through town in 2023-2024

Sources and record limitations

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• PCBS 2017 Census
• Wikipedia
• UNOSAT

4,000+ year archaeological heritage. Netzarim Corridor bisected the town. Al-Azhar University campus destroyed.