Kawfakha

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

Kawfakha
District District of Gaza
Location 19 km east of Gaza
Israeli occupation date May 30, 1948
Israeli military operation Operation Barak?
Israeli attacking brigade Negev Brigade
Remaining population after occupation 0
Remaining structures after occupation A mosque
Population
1596 1931 1945
n/a 317 500
Number of houses 1931: 56
Historical names
Caananite name n/a
Roman name n/a
Crusader name n/a
Israeli localities Nir Aqiva
Public structures A mosque, a school

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