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.
After the Treaty of Kuchuk-Kainarji was signed with Russia in 1774, Sultan Abdul Hamid I sought to reestablish Turkish control by attacking Dhaher and restricting access to the port of Acre.