Saffuriyya

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Saffuriyya (also Saffuriya) was a Palestinian village that was captured by Israel during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. Also known by its ancient name of Tzippori.

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
Caananite name n/a
Ancient Hebrew name Tzippori
Roman name Sepphoris
Crusader name Sephorie
Israeli localities Tzippori, ha-Solelim, Allon ha-Galil, Hosha'aya and Chanton
Public structures Two schools and a shrine

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