During the 1947-48 war, the Jerusalem corridor was the only route for bringing supplies to besieged Jerusalem.[1] In the Battle of Latrun, Jewish forces attempted to capture the former British police fort at Latrun, where Jordanian forces were stationed.[1] The so-called Burma Road was built as an alternative.[1] In October 1948, Israeli troops brought the area under their control during Operation Ha-Har.[1] The Arab inhabitants fled their villages during the war.[1]