Al-Batani al-Gharbi became depopulated as part of Palmach 's ' Operation Lightning ' ( '' Mivtza Barak '' ) . The objective was to compel the Arab inhabitants of the area to ' move ' and by striking one or more population centres to cause an exodus , which was foreseen given the wave of panic that was sweeping Arab communities after the Deir Yassin massacre . After Haganah had hit Bayt Daras , the operational orders to them on the 10 May was to " subdue " Al-Batani al-Gharbi and Al-Batani al-Sharqi , " with the same means used vis-à-vis Aqir , Bashshit and Bayt Daras . " The village was depopulated around May 13 , 1948 . Following the war the area was incorporated into the State of Israel . In 1992 the village site was described : " Cactuses and fig and sycamore trees grow on the site , and some of the village street are still clearly recognizable . The adjacent land is partially cultivated by the nearby kibbutz . A stone quarry is also located on village lands . "
Deir Yassin massacre
Deir Yassin massacre
Al-Batani al-Gharbi