The 1948 Lydda and Ramle Expulsions: Ethnic Cleansing or Military Necessity?
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In July 1948, during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, the Israeli army captured the Palestinian towns of Lydda and Ramle. Over the course of a few days, some 50,000 to 70,000 Palestinian civilians were expelled from their homes. This episode examines the events surrounding the expulsions, the orders given by Israeli commanders Yigal Allon and David Ben-Gurion, the role of Operation Dani, and the controversy over whether the expulsions constituted ethnic cleansing. We discuss the eyewitness accounts, the historiographical debate between 'new historians' like Benny Morris and traditional Israeli narratives, and the long-term impact on the Palestinian refugee crisis. The episode also touches on the killing of civilians in the Lydda mosque and the decision to deny the refugees the right to return, a policy that set a precedent for the Nakba.
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