| Ras Abu 'Ammar | |
| Arabic | |
| District | Jerusalem |
| Population | 620 (1945) |
| Area | 8,342 dunums |
| Date of depopulation | October 21, 1948[1] |
| Cause(s) of depopulation | Military assault by Yishuv forces |
| Current localities | Tzur Hadassa |
Ras Abu 'Ammar was a Palestinian Arab village in the District of Jerusalem. It was depopulated during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War on October 21, 1948 by the Har'el Brigade of Operation ha-Har. It was located 14 km west of Jerusalem, surrounded on three sides by the Wadi al-Sarar.
In 1945, the village had a population of 620. Ras Abu 'Ammar had several shrines including the one for al-Shaykh Abu' Ammar.
Coordinates: 31°44′17″N 35°05′25″E / 31.73806°N 35.09028°E
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