Ibrahim Pasha's forces, backed by reinforcements from Egypt, launched an offensive against Jabal Nablus, defeating Qasim's men at Zeita, forcing them to withdraw to Deir al-Ghusun.Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, pp. 135 136 There many of Qasim's forces defected in response to a request by Abd al-Hadi. Qasim had several of the defectors killed,Macalister and Masterman, 1906, p. 39 and his forces were routed in the village. Qasim and his sons escaped,Rustum, 1938, p. 75 and Ibrahim's forces pursued them to Hebron. The latter was leveled by Egyptian forces, but Qasim evaded capture again and sought safety in al-Karak.Rood, p. 134. He was sheltered by Duwaikhi al-Samir, but after al-Karak was leveled by Ibrahim's forces, Duwaikhi handed Qasim over.
