Arraba

Basic Information

Type

City

Governorate

Northern District (Israel)

Region

Israel - Galilee

Overview

Arraba is a Palestinian town in the Lower Galilee, located in the fertile Sakhnin Valley (Sahl al-Battuf). Before 1948, it was a village of about 2,500 residents cultivating the exceptionally fertile alluvial soil of the valley, one of the most productive agricultural areas in Palestine. The valley's unique microclimate and rich soil made it ideal for grains, vegetables, and sesame. During the 1948 Nakba, Arraba came under Israeli control but avoided expulsion, though it was subjected to military rule until 1966 and lost significant land to confiscation. The town has grown to become one of the larger Palestinian towns in the Galilee.

Historical Significance

Located in Sahl al-Battuf (Sakhnin Valley), one of the most fertile agricultural areas in Palestine; known for grain and sesame cultivation; Palestinian town surviving 1948.

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• Wikipedia
• Israel CBS
• Adalah

Arraba's location in the fertile Sakhnin Valley is its defining characteristic