Nuris
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Nuris was a Palestinian Arab village in the District of Jenin. In 1945, Nuris had 570 inhabitants. It was depopulated during the 1948 War on 29 May 1948 under Operation Gideon. The Israeli moshav of N
The Jezreel Valley today
Zir'in
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Zir'in, also spelled Zerin and Zerein, was a Palestinian Arab village of over 1,400 in the Jezreel Valley, located 11 kilometers north of Jenin. Identified as the ancient town of Yizre'el, it was know
Nuris
…Jezreel Valley, 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) northeast of Jenin and southwest of the Jezreel Valley railway. It was linked by dirt roads to the villages of Zir'in and Al-Mazar. There were several springs north of Nuris, most importantly the 'Ain Jalut, one of the largest in Palestine…
The Tower House of Zir'in, by Felix Bonfils, before 1885.
General view of Zir'in with its mosque in background, 1918
Zir'in, after occupation, on 30 January 1949
The Tower House, early 1880s