Kafr 'Inan

former Arab villages in Palestine Kafr ʿInān (كفر عنان) was a Palestinian village in the District of Acre around to mi east of Acre . Until 1949, it was an Arab village situated upon ancient ruins. Archaeological surveys indicate the village was first founded in the early Roman period with settlement persisting through to the Byzantine period, existing again in the Middle Ages and the modern era. Captured by Israel during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war , many of the villagers fled the fighting. Those few hundred who managed to remain or to return were subsequently transferred out of the village by the Israel Defense Forces to the West Bank or to other Arab towns in the newly established State of Israel on three separate occasions in January and February 1949. A shrine for the Sheikh Abu Hajar Azraq and the remains of a small domed building are still standing, and there are many archaeological remains of interest, including cisterns and domestic wells which used to supply the village with fresh drinking water from nearby springs. The Israeli communal settlement of Kefar Chananya was established on the land of Kfar 'Inan in 1989.

former Arab villages in Palestine Kafr ʿInān ( ) was a Palestinian Arab village in the Acre Subdistrict around 33 kilometres (21 mi) east of Acre . Until 1949, it was an Arab village built over the ruins of ancient Kfar Hananya. Archaeological surveys indicate the village was founded in the early Roman period, and was inhabited through the Byzantine period. It was resettled in the Middle Ages and the modern era. Captured by Israel during the 1948 Arab–Israeli war , many of the villagers fled the fighting. Those few hundred who managed to remain or to return were subsequently transferred out of the village by the Israel Defense Forces to the West Bank or to other Arab towns in the newly established Israel on three separate occasions in January and February 1949. A shrine for the Sheikh Abu Hajar Azraq and the remains of a small domed building are still standing, along with the remains of various burial sites of rabbis. Archaeological remains include cisterns and domestic wells which supplied the village with drinking water from nearby springs. In 1989, the Israeli communal settlement of Kfar Hananya was established on village land on a hill adjacent to the village itself.

Place in Acre, Mandatory Palestine Kafr ʿInān ( ), was a Palestinian Arab village in the Acre Subdistrict around 33 kilometres (21 mi) east of Acre . Until 1949, it was an Arab village built over the ruins of ancient Kefar Hanania . Archaeological surveys indicate Kefar Hanania was founded in the Early Roman period, and was inhabited through the Byzantine period. It was resettled in the Middle Ages and the modern era. Kafr ʿInān was captured by Israel during the 1948 Arab–Israeli war , when many of the villagers fled the fighting. Those few hundred who managed to remain or to return were subsequently transferred out of the village by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to the West Bank or to other Arab towns in the newly established Israel on three separate occasions in January and February 1949. A shrine for the Sheikh Abu Hajar Azraq and the remains of a small domed building are still standing, along with the remains of various burial sites of rabbis. Archaeological remains include cisterns and domestic wells which supplied the village with drinking water from nearby springs. In 1989, the Israeli village of Kfar Hananya was established on Kafr ʿInān land on a hill adjacent to the deserted Arab village. Also gives cause of depopulation.

Place in Acre, Mandatory Palestine Kafr ʿInān ( ), is a former Palestinian village, depopulated in the 1948 Arab–Israeli war . It was located around 33 kilometres (21 mi) east of Acre . In ancient times, it was known as Kfar Hananiah, and was a large Jewish village and a significant pottery production center. Archaeological surveys indicate Kefar Hanania was founded in the Early Roman period, and was inhabited through the Byzantine period. It was resettled in the Middle Ages and the modern era. By mid 1500, the village was wholly Muslim and was known as Kafr 'Inan. Kafr ʿInān was captured by Israel during the 1948 Arab–Israeli war . Those who managed to remain were subsequently expelled from the village by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to the West Bank or to other Arab towns in the newly established Israel . Many villagers managed to "infiltrate" back to Kafr ʿInān, but on three separate occasions in January and February 1949 the Israeli army expelled them. A shrine for the Sheikh Abu Hajar Azraq and the remains of a small domed building are still standing, along with the remains of various burial sites of rabbis. In 1989, the Israeli village of Kfar Hananya was established on Kafr ʿInān land on a hill adjacent to the former Palestinian village. Also gives cause of depopulation. Torah centers and rabbinic activity in Palestine, 70-400 CE: history and geographic distribution .

Place in Acre, Mandatory Palestine Kafr ʿInān ( Arabic : كفر عنان ), is a former Palestinian village, depopulated in the 1948 Arab–Israeli war . It was located around 33 kilometres (21 mi) east of Acre . In ancient times, it was known as Kfar Hananiah, and was a large Jewish village and a significant pottery production center. Archaeological surveys indicate Kefar Hanania was founded in the Early Roman period, and was inhabited through the Byzantine period. It was resettled in the Middle Ages and the modern era. By mid 1500, the village was wholly Muslim and was known as Kafr 'Inan. Kafr ʿInān was captured by the Israel Defense Forces during the 1948 Arab–Israeli war . It was depopulated and destroyed as part of the 1948 Palestinian expulsion , with its residents expelled to the West Bank or to other Arab towns in the newly established Israel . Many villagers managed to "infiltrate" back to Kafr ʿInān, but on three separate occasions in January and February 1949 the Israeli army expelled them. A shrine for the Sheikh Abu Hajar Azraq and the remains of a small domed building are still standing, along with the remains of various burial sites of rabbis. In 1989, the Israeli village of Kfar Hananya was established on Kafr ʿInān land on a hill adjacent to the former Palestinian village. Also gives cause of depopulation. Torah centers and rabbinic activity in Palestine, 70-400 CE: history and geographic distribution .