Yafa an-Naseriyye

Basic Information

Type

Town

Governorate

Northern District (Israel)

Region

Israel - Galilee

Overview

Yafa an-Naseriyye is a Palestinian town on the southern outskirts of Nazareth, often considered part of the Nazareth metropolitan area. Before 1948, it was a village of about 900 residents cultivating grains, olives, and vegetables. During the 1948 Nakba, Yafa came under Israeli control but avoided expulsion, though it absorbed some refugees from nearby destroyed villages. The town was subjected to military rule until 1966 and lost agricultural land to Jewish settlement expansion around Nazareth. Today it serves effectively as a suburb of Nazareth, with many residents working in the larger city.

Historical Significance

Palestinian town near Nazareth; part of Nazareth metropolitan area; absorbed 1948 refugees.

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• Wikipedia
• Israel CBS
• Adalah

Effectively part of Nazareth metropolitan area