Zalafa
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| Zalafa | |
| Arabic | خربة زلفة |
| Also Spelled | Khirbet Zalafa |
| District | Tulkarm |
| Population | 210 (1945) |
| Jurisdiction | 7,713 dunams (7.7 km²) |
| Date of depopulation | April 15, 1948[1] |
| Cause(s) of depopulation | Military assault by Jewish forces |
| Current localities | |
Zalafa was a Palestinian village located about 15 kilometers northwest of Tulkarm, that was captured by Israel during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. It was captured on April 15, 1948 as a part of the Israeli offensive, Coastal Clearing.[1] In 1922, there were 63 inhabitants and this figure grew to 210 in 1945.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Benny Morris (2004): The Birth of the Palestinian Refugee Problem Revisited, p. XVII. Also gives cause(s) of depopulation.
