Tamra

Basic Information

Type

City

Governorate

Northern District (Israel)

Region

Israel - Galilee

Overview

Tamra is a Palestinian town in the Lower Galilee, located about 9 km east of Acre. Before 1948, it was a village of approximately 1,500 residents that cultivated the fertile lands of the Galilee plain. During the 1948 Nakba, Tamra came under Israeli control but avoided complete depopulation, though some residents were displaced and the town was subjected to military rule until 1966. After 1948, large portions of Tamra's agricultural land were confiscated for the establishment of the Jewish settlement of Yas'ur and other purposes. The town has grown significantly through natural increase but faces severe land shortages and overcrowding, as confiscated lands were never returned. Tamra is known for its olive groves and traditional agricultural heritage.

Historical Significance

Palestinian town in Lower Galilee that survived 1948 without complete depopulation; exemplifies land confiscation and overcrowding facing Palestinian towns inside Israel.

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• Israel CBS
• Adalah

Tamra exemplifies land confiscation facing Galilee Palestinian towns