Lod (Lydda)

Basic Information

Type

City

Governorate

Central District (Israel)

Region

Israel - Coastal

Historical Significance

Ancient city dating to Canaanite period; site of the 1948 Dahmash Mosque massacre and Lydda death march — among the most brutal episodes of the Nakba; St. George's burial site; major railway junction before 1948; symbol of Palestinian expulsion and ongoing marginalization.