Safsaf

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Safsaf was a Palestinian village that was captured by Israel during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.

Safsaf
District District of Safad
Location 7 km northwest from Safad
Israeli occupation date October 29, 1948
Israeli military operation Operation Hiram
Israeli attacking brigade ?
Remaining population after occupation 0
Remaining structures after occupation A few houses
Population
1596 1931 1945
138 662 910
Number of houses 1931: 124, 1947: 214
Historical names
Caananite name n/a
Roman name Safsofa
Crusader name n/a
Israeli localities ha-Shahar, Bar Yochay
Public structures A mosque, a shrine, a school

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