al-Joura

Al-Joura was a Palestinian village that existed prior to 1948. Its existence is currently marked by a few remaining stone walls, as the village itself was demolished by the Israeli military during the 1948 expulsion of Palestinians. The land where al-Joura once stood has since been absorbed by neighborhoods of the southern Israeli city of Ashqelon and incorporated into a national park. The village is newsworthy as Palestinians in Gaza mark the anniversary of the 1948 mass expulsion, with individuals like Yusuf Abu Hamam recalling their forced displacement from al-Joura as infants. The memory of al-Joura and the events of 1948 remain relevant as a historical context for current Palestinian experiences and ongoing narratives of displacement and loss.