The Battle for Jerusalem's Walls: 1948

In this episode of The History of Palestine, we turn our attention to the spring and summer of 1948, focusing on Operation Yiftach and the strategic capture of the Galilee. While earlier episodes covered the broader political fractures and the central corridors of war, here Lucas and Luna examine how Moshe Dayan’s Haganah forces moved to secure the northern frontier against the Arab Liberation Army. We explore the siege of Safed, the collapse of local Arab command structures under pressure from Irgun and Lehi militias, and the complex reality of displacement that accompanied these military advances. The conversation also touches upon the role of Fawzi al-Qawuqji in organizing resistance and the immediate aftermath for the civilian populations caught between competing nationalist projects. By zooming in on these specific battles and the architectural heritage of cities like Nablus and Jaffa mentioned in previous installments, we uncover how the physical control of land was cemented through a series of decisive, often brutal, engagements that reshaped the demographic map before the armistice lines were drawn.

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