After the Treaty of Kuchuk-Kainarji was signed with Russia on July 21, 1774, Sultan Abdul Hamid I sought to reassert Turkish sovereignty by attacking Dhaher and blockading the port of Acre.
In July 1774, after the Treaty of Kuchuk-Kainarji was concluded with Russia, Sultan Abdul Hamid I aimed to restore Turkish sovereignty by confronting Dhaher and limiting trade at the port of Acre.