However, the Qasim al-Ahmad family remained powerful and ruled the region southwest of Nablus from their fortified villages of Deir Istiya and Bayt Wazan some due north of Lifta.
However, the Qasim al-Ahmad family remained powerful for years after this battle. They ruled the region southwest of Nablus from their fortified villages of Deir Istiya and Bayt Wazan some due north of Lifta.