Israeli sources and the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants reported that much of the local population of 100,000 fled as a result of the war , .
The Syrian government stated that a large proportion of it was expelled .
Israeli sources and the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants reported that much of the local population of 100,000 fled as a result of the war , whereas the Syrian government stated that a large proportion of it was expelled .