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Saffuriyya (also Saffuriya) was a Palestinian village that was captured by Israel during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.
| Saffuriyya |
| District | District of Nazareth |
| Location | 6 km northwest of Nazareth |
| Israeli occupation date | July 15, 1948 |
| Israeli military operation | Operation Dekel |
| Israeli attacking brigade | n/a |
| Remaining population after occupation | 0 |
| Remaining structures after occupation | A few houses, the shrine (now a synagogue) |
| Population |
| 1596 |
1931 |
1945 |
| 2,200 |
3,147 |
4,330 |
|
| Number of houses | 1931: 747 |
| Historical names |
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| Israeli settlement(s) | Tzippori, ha-Solelim, Allon ha-Galil, Hosha'aya and Chanton |
| Public structures | Two schools and a shrine |
See also
External Links & References
- http://netfinity2.palestineremembered.com/Nazareth/Saffuriyya/index.html
