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ABSTRACTS xi Hamid, who exploited the abundance of water, fertile soil, and ideal climate to develop agriculture . Beisan sat on the crossroads between Palestine, Jordan, and Syria, which also led to the influx of new families . Beisan’s social structure differed from that of other cities : it lacked the typical urban ‘notables’ class . Most of the population worked in agriculture rather than commerce . The population was not particularly politically active . The dominant political movement in the city identified with the Palestinian opposition, which explains the considerable influence that Amir Abdullah of Transjordan wielded over the city . Beisan’s leaders mainly focused on internal issues . Beisan was relatively quiet during the 1948 War, partly because of its geographical distance from the center of national activity . Although the city signed a surrender treaty, the majority of its residents were forced to leave their homes and seek safety in Jordan where they and their descende...  אל הספר