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
DistrictDistrict of Nazareth
Location6 km northwest of Nazareth
Israeli occupation dateJuly 15, 1948
Israeli military operationOperation Dekel
Israeli attacking brigaden/a
Remaining population after occupation0
Remaining structures after occupationA few houses, the shrine (now a synagogue)
Population
1596 1931 1945
2,200 3,147 4,330
Number of houses1931: 747
Historical names
Caananite name n/a
Ancient Hebrew name Tzippori
Roman name Sepphoris
Crusader name Sephorie
Israeli localitiesTzippori, ha-Solelim, Allon ha-Galil, Hosha'aya and Chanton
Public structuresTwo schools and a shrine

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