A Historical Overview

The history of Iqrit may date back to the time of the Canaanites, who erected a statue of the god Melqart at the site. The Crusaders later occupied the village and called it "Acref." Like many other villages, Iqrit suffered extensive destruction during the Crusades but was later rebuilt. The village contains several ruins, including remnants of a city, a church, a fortress, sarcophagi, cisterns, columns, foundations, wine and olive presses, and ancient tombs that remain visible today.

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His Eminence Bishop George Bakouni visits the Church of Iqrit

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A Historical Overview

The history of Iqrit may date back to the time of the Canaanites, who erected a statue of the god Melqart at the site. The Crusaders later occupied the village and called it “Acref.” Like many other villages, Iqrit suffered extensive destruction during the Crusades but was later rebuilt. The village contains several ruins, including […]

Our Demands

The people of Iqrit struggle to defend their right to ownership of their land and property in their ancestral village, as well as their right to return and rebuild it. Based on these rights, the residents demand the following: The State of Israel must acknowledge its moral and legal responsibility for the injustice inflicted upon […]

About

Background The Iqrit Residents Association was established in 2009 on the initiative of the Iqrit Residents Committee with the aim of building an official and legal framework to continue representing and leading the struggle of the Iqrit residents to achieve return and rebuild Iqrit on the lands of the town. The Association’s Objectives Working for […]