The depopulated village of Al-Hamra (Safed) / District of Safed
District of Safed
Al-Hamra (Safed)
About the depopulated village of Al-Hamra (Safed)
- District
- Safed
- Date Al-Hamra (Safed) was occupied
- 01 May 1948
- Military operation
- Operation Yiftach
- Brigade that carried it out
- Palmach
- Distance from the governorate centre
- 24.5 (km) North East of Safad
- Elevation above sea level
- 100 m
- Cause of displacement
- Military assault by Zionist troops
- Extent of destruction
- The village has been completely destroyed with the exception of two deserted housed. If any of the remaining houses is yours, please submit an application with our claim department!
- Ethnic cleansing
- al-Hamra' inhabitants were completely ethnically cleansed.
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District: Safed
Occupation date: 01/05/1948
Occupying unit: Palmah 1st battalion
Jewish settlements on village/town land before 1948: None
Jewish settlements on village/town land after 1948: None
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