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| Welcome To al-'Urayfiyya District of Safad العريفية - אל-עוריפיה Ethnically cleansed days ago |
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| Statistic/Fact | Value | ||
| Israeli occupation date | April 1, 1948 | ||
| Distance from district center | 21.5 (km) North East of Safad | ||
| Elevation from the sea | 175 (meters) | ||
| Map location | See location number #28 on the map | ||
| Israeli military operation | Operation Yiftach (commanded by the ethnic cleansing champion Yigal Allon) | ||
| Israeli attacking brigade | The Palmach's First Battalion | ||
| Exodus Cause | Military assault by Jewish troops | ||
| Village remains after destruction by Israelis |
The village has been mostly destroyed with the exception of the water mill. | ||
| Ethnically cleansing by Israelis |
al-'Urayfiyya inhabitants were completely ethnically cleansed. | ||
| Archeological sites | The village contained the remains of a masonry channel, which carried the water that powered a watermill | ||
| Exculsive jewish colonies on town's lands | No settlements on village lands | ||
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According to the Palestinian historian Walid Khalidi, the village remaining structures on the village land are:
The site is deserted and overgrown with grass, thorns, a variety of trees, and cactuses. The remains of a masonry channel, which carried the water that powered a watermill, are visible
| Display Name | Clan/Hamolah | Country of Residence |