List of Arab localities in Israel
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Arab localities in Israel includes all population centers with a 50% or higher Arab
population in the State of Israel. East Jerusalem
and Golan Heights are not internationally recognized parts of Israel proper but have been included in this list. The city of Acre
has an Arab minority of 45% and both Lod
and Ramla
have Arab populations of 20%.
which separates Israel from the West Bank
in an area known as The Triangle
. The largest city is Tayibe
with a population of approximately 33,000. In addition, there are approximately 25,000 Arabs inhabitants in the Jaffa
area of Tel Aviv-Yafo, comprising 6.8% of the city's total population.
which total population amounts to 910,000. The Arab populations of the Jerusalem District are primarily concentrated in East Jerusalem
, however, there are 4 other towns that still exist within the district's jurisdiction. Abu Ghosh is the largest of them.
was annexed by Israel after its victory over Jordan
during the Six-Day War
in 1967. East Jerusalem was joined with the western part of Jerusalem, along with several surrounding Palestinian
towns and villages. Today, Arabs constitute 55% of East Jerusalem and 33% of Jerusalem as a whole. The following are Arab neighborhoods of Jerusalem.
The Arab population lives primarily in the northwestern Negev
and is entirely composed of Bedouins. Several towns in the area are not formally recognized by the government and do not receive basic utilities from the state (see unrecognized villages
). The largest Arab locality in the Negev is Rahat
.
. Most Arabs of the Haifa District live in the Wadi Ara
region that straddles the northwestern border of the West Bank. There is a substantial Druze
population in the Carmel
region and the Wadi Nisnas neighborhood of Haifa. Umm al-Fahm
is the largest Arab city in the district.
is the largest city, with a population of approximately 66,000.
and officially annexed by Israel in 1981. Israel governs the Golan Heights as a part of the North District
. As a result of the war, many villages were abandoned. The Israeli Head of Surveying and Demolition Supervision for the Golan Heights proposed the demolition of 127 of the unpopulated villages, with about 90 abandoned villages demolished shortly after May 15, 1968. The demolitions were carried out by contractors hired for the job. Five Arab towns remain today (listed below). Approximately 23,000 Arabs live in the Golan Heights.
Arab
Arab people, also known as Arabs , are a panethnicity primarily living in the Arab world, which is located in Western Asia and North Africa. They are identified as such on one or more of genealogical, linguistic, or cultural grounds, with tribal affiliations, and intra-tribal relationships playing...
population in the State of Israel. East Jerusalem
East Jerusalem
East Jerusalem or Eastern Jerusalem refer to the parts of Jerusalem captured and annexed by Jordan in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and then captured and annexed by Israel in the 1967 Six-Day War...
and Golan Heights are not internationally recognized parts of Israel proper but have been included in this list. The city of Acre
Acre, Israel
Acre , is a city in the Western Galilee region of northern Israel at the northern extremity of Haifa Bay. Acre is one of the oldest continuously inhabited sites in the country....
has an Arab minority of 45% and both Lod
Lod
Lod is a city located on the Sharon Plain southeast of Tel Aviv in the Center District of Israel. At the end of 2010, it had a population of 70,000, roughly 75 percent Jewish and 25 percent Arab.The name is derived from the Biblical city of Lod...
and Ramla
Ramla
Ramla , is a city in central Israel. The city is predominantly Jewish with a significant Arab minority. Ramla was founded circa 705–715 AD by the Umayyad Caliph Suleiman ibn Abed al-Malik after the Arab conquest of the region...
have Arab populations of 20%.
Central district
The majority of the Arab population lives along or near the Green LineGreen Line (Israel)
Green Line refers to the demarcation lines set out in the 1949 Armistice Agreements between Israel and its neighbours after the 1948 Arab-Israeli War...
which separates Israel from the West Bank
West Bank
The West Bank ) of the Jordan River is the landlocked geographical eastern part of the Palestinian territories located in Western Asia. To the west, north, and south, the West Bank shares borders with the state of Israel. To the east, across the Jordan River, lies the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan...
in an area known as The Triangle
Triangle (Israel)
The Triangle , formerly referred to as the Little Triangle, is a concentration of Israeli Arab towns and villages adjacent to the Green Line, located in the eastern Sharon plain among the Samarian foothills; this area is located within the easternmost boundaries of both the Center District and...
. The largest city is Tayibe
Tayibe
Tayibe is an Israeli Arab city in central Israel, 12 kilometers east of Kfar Saba. In 2007, it had a population of 36,800. Tayibe is part of the Triangle.-History:...
with a population of approximately 33,000. In addition, there are approximately 25,000 Arabs inhabitants in the Jaffa
Jaffa
Jaffa is an ancient port city believed to be one of the oldest in the world. Jaffa was incorporated with Tel Aviv creating the city of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Jaffa is famous for its association with the biblical story of the prophet Jonah.-Etymology:...
area of Tel Aviv-Yafo, comprising 6.8% of the city's total population.
- JaljuliaJaljuliaJaljulia , officially also spelled Jaljulye, is an Arab town in Israel near Kfar Sava. In 2011, it had a population of 9,000.- History :...
: 8,300 (2009) - Kafr BaraKafr BaraKafr Bara or Kfar Bara is an Israeli-Arab local council in Israel's Center District. The small town, located near the Green Line, is often considered a part of the Little Triangle along with Kafr Qasim and Jaljulia.- History :...
: 2,800 (2009) - Kafr QasimKafr QasimKafr Qasim , is a hill-top Israeli Arab city located about twenty kilometers east of Tel Aviv, near the Green Line separating Israel and the West Bank, on the southern portion of the "Little Triangle" of Arab-Israeli towns and villages. The town became notorious for the Kafr Qasim massacre, in...
: 19,100 (2009) - QalansaweQalansaweQalansawe also Qalansuwa is an Arab city in the Center District of Israel. According to Israel Central Bureau of Statistics statistics for the end of 2007, the total population was 18,500...
: 18,900 (2009) - TayibeTayibeTayibe is an Israeli Arab city in central Israel, 12 kilometers east of Kfar Saba. In 2007, it had a population of 36,800. Tayibe is part of the Triangle.-History:...
: 35,800 (2009) - Tira: 22,100 (2009)
- Zemer: 5,300 (2007)
Jerusalem district
Approximately 278,000 Arabs live in the Jerusalem DistrictJerusalem District
The Jerusalem District is one of six administrative districts of Israel. The district capital is Jerusalem. The Jerusalem District has a land area of 652 km². The population of 910,300 is 67.8% Jewish and 30.6% Arab...
which total population amounts to 910,000. The Arab populations of the Jerusalem District are primarily concentrated in East Jerusalem
East Jerusalem
East Jerusalem or Eastern Jerusalem refer to the parts of Jerusalem captured and annexed by Jordan in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and then captured and annexed by Israel in the 1967 Six-Day War...
, however, there are 4 other towns that still exist within the district's jurisdiction. Abu Ghosh is the largest of them.
- Abu GhoshAbu GhoshAbu Ghosh is an Israeli Arab town in Israel, located west of Jerusalem on the Tel Aviv-Jerusalem highway. It is situated 610–720 meters above sea level. In 2010, it set the Guinness World Record for largest dish of hummus...
- Beit Jamal
- Ein NaqqubaEin NaqqubaEin Naqquba is an Arab village in central Israel. Located west of Jerusalem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2007 it had a population of 2,000....
- Ein RafaEin RafaEin Rafa is an Israeli Arab village ten kilometers west of Jerusalem, Israel. Located across Route 1 from Abu Ghosh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 865.-History:...
Jerusalem
East JerusalemEast Jerusalem
East Jerusalem or Eastern Jerusalem refer to the parts of Jerusalem captured and annexed by Jordan in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and then captured and annexed by Israel in the 1967 Six-Day War...
was annexed by Israel after its victory over Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
during the Six-Day War
Six-Day War
The Six-Day War , also known as the June War, 1967 Arab-Israeli War, or Third Arab-Israeli War, was fought between June 5 and 10, 1967, by Israel and the neighboring states of Egypt , Jordan, and Syria...
in 1967. East Jerusalem was joined with the western part of Jerusalem, along with several surrounding Palestinian
Palestinian territories
The Palestinian territories comprise the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Since the Palestinian Declaration of Independence in 1988, the region is today recognized by three-quarters of the world's countries as the State of Palestine or simply Palestine, although this status is not recognized by the...
towns and villages. Today, Arabs constitute 55% of East Jerusalem and 33% of Jerusalem as a whole. The following are Arab neighborhoods of Jerusalem.
- Beit HaninaBeit HaninaBeit Hanina is a Palestinian neighborhood in East Jerusalem on the road to Ramallah. It is bordered by Hizma to the east, Shuafat to the south, Beit Iksa and Nabi Samwil to the west, and Bir Nabala, al-Jib, Kafr Aqab and ar-Ram to the north. The total area of Beit Hanina is 20 sq. kilometers...
(al-Jadid or Eastern portion)† - Beit SafafaBeit SafafaBeit Safafa is an Arab neighborhood in south Jerusalem midway between the Jerusalem neighborhoods of Patt and Gilo, on the outskirts of Bethlehem. Beit Safafa had a population of 5,463 in 2000. It covers an area of 1,577 dunams.-History:...
- Jabal Mukabar
- Old City (ArmenianArmenian QuarterThe Armenian Quarter is one of the four quarters of the Old City of Jerusalem. The Armenian Quarter is the smallest of the four quarters, with the smallest number of residents....
, MuslimMuslim QuarterThe Muslim Quarter is one of the four quarters of the ancient, walled Old City of Jerusalem. It covers 31 hectares of the northeastern sector of the Old City. The quarter is the largest and most populous and extends from the Lions' Gate in the east, along the northern wall of the Temple Mount in...
& ChristianChristian QuarterThe Christian Quarter is one of the four quarters of the ancient, walled Old City of Jerusalem, the other three being the Jewish Quarter, the Muslim Quarter and the Armenian Quarter...
Quarters)† - Ras al-AmudRas al-AmudRas al-Amud is a Palestinian neighborhood in East Jerusalem, located southeast of the Old City, overlooking Silwan to the south, Abu Dis and al-Eizariya to the east, and the Temple Mount to the north...
- Sheikh JarrahSheikh JarrahSheikh Jarrah is a predominantly Palestinian neighborhood in East Jerusalem on the road to Mount Scopus.-History:Sheikh Jarrah was established on the slopes of Mount Scopus, taking its name from the tomb of Sheikh Jarrah. The tomb, dated to 1201, is the burial place of Husam al-Din al-Jarrahi, an...
- ShuafatShuafatShu'fat , also Shuafat and Sha'fat, is a Palestinian Arab neighborhood of East Jerusalem, forming part of north-eastern Jerusalem. Located on the old Jerusalem-Ramallah road about three miles north of the Old City, Shuafat has a population of 35,000 residents...
- SilwanSilwanSilwan or Wadi Hilweh is a predominantly Palestinian village adjacent to the Old City of Jerusalem. In recent years a small Jewish minority of 40 families has settled in the area. The village is located in East Jerusalem, an area occupied by Jordan from 1948 until the 1967 Six-day War and by Israel...
- Sur BaherSur BaherSur Baher is an Arab neighborhood on the southeastern outskirts of Jerusalem. It is located southeast of Talpiot and north of the Har Homa neighborhood, down the hill from Kibbutz Ramat Rachel...
- at-Tur
- Umm TubaUmm TubaUmm Tuba is an Arab neighborhood in East Jerusalem near Sur Baher, northeast of Bethlehem, with a population of 4,000. After the 1967 Six-Day War, Umm Tuba was incorporated into the municipal district of Jerusalem...
- Wadi al-JozWadi Al-JozWadi al-Joz , also Wadi Joz, , is an Arab neighborhood in East Jerusalem, located at the head of the Kidron Valley, north of the Old City. The population of Wadi Joz is 13,000....
- al-WalajaAl-Walaja-Bibliography:*Conder, Claude Reignier and H.H. Kitchener : . London:Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund. vol 3 p. 206-207-External links:******, from the Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center*...
Southern district
Of the approximately 1,054,000 people living in the South District, around 172,000 are Arabs.The Arab population lives primarily in the northwestern Negev
Negev
The Negev is a desert and semidesert region of southern Israel. The Arabs, including the native Bedouin population of the region, refer to the desert as al-Naqab. The origin of the word Neghebh is from the Hebrew root denoting 'dry'...
and is entirely composed of Bedouins. Several towns in the area are not formally recognized by the government and do not receive basic utilities from the state (see unrecognized villages
Unrecognized villages
The term Unrecognized Bedouin villages in Israel refers to Arab villages in the Negev and the Galilee which the Israeli government does not recognize as legal settlements. Approximately half of Bedouin citizens of Israel live in 39-45 such villages...
). The largest Arab locality in the Negev is Rahat
Rahat
Rahat is a predominantly Bedouin city in the South District of Israel. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , at the end of 2009 the city had a total population of 51,700...
.
- Abu QrenatAbu QrenatAbu Qrenat or Abu Karinat is a Bedouin village located in the northwestern Negev. It forms along with 8 other Bedouin villages, a part of the Abu Basma Regional Council. The village was established for the Abu Qrenat tribe from which the village receives its name. Abu Qrenat's total land area is...
- Ar'arat an-Naqab
- Ateer
- al-Atrash
- Bir HadajBir HadajBir Hadaj is a Bedouin agricultural town located in the Negev desert, near Revivim. It was recognized by Israel in 2004 and along with 8 other villages, became a part of the Abu Basma Regional Council. It is the largest town of Abu Basma with a population of approximately 5,000 and a total land...
- Dhahiyah
- DrijatDrijatDrijat , also known as Draijat, is an Arab village located near the Israeli city of Arad, between Kuseife and the Yatir Forest, in the northern Negev. In 2007 its population was 575.-History:...
- Ghazzah
- HuraHura-See also:*List of Arab localities in Israel*Negev Bedouins...
- KuseifeKuseifeKuseife is a Bedouin town in the Southern District of Israel.According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , the population of Kuseife was 10,300 in December 2006...
- LakiyaLakiyaLakiya, or Laqye is a Bedouin town in the Southern District of Israel.According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , the population of Lakiya was 7,600 in December 2004...
- MakhulMakhulMakhul is a Bedouin village in the Negev desert in southern Israel. Located near Tel Arad, it falls under the jurisdiction of Abu Basma Regional Council....
- Mitnan
- MuladaMuladaMulada is a Bedouin village in the Negev desert in southern Israel. The village covers 11,000 dunams and is home to the al-Atrash and al-Hawashla tribes...
- Qasr al-SirQasr al-SirQasr al-Sir is a Bedouin village in the Negev desert in southern Israel. The village covers 5,000 dumans and is home to the al-Hawashla tribe...
- RahatRahatRahat is a predominantly Bedouin city in the South District of Israel. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , at the end of 2009 the city had a total population of 51,700...
- al-SayyidAl-Sayyidal-Sayyid or al-Sayed is a Bedouin village in the Negev desert of southern Israel, located between Arad and Beersheba, just south of Hura...
- Shaqib al-SalamShaqib al-SalamShaqib al-Salam or Segev Shalom is a Bedouin town and a local council in the South District of Israel, southeast of Beersheba.According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , the population of Shaqib was 6,500 in December 2006...
- Tirabin al-SanaTirabin al-SanaTirabin al-Sana , also known as Tarabin, is a Bedouin village in the Negev desert in southern Israel. The village was built for the Tarabin tribe...
- Tel as-Sabi
- Umm BatinUmm BatinUmm Batin is an Israeli-Arab Bedouin village in the Abu Basma Regional Council of Israel's South District in the northern Negev. Its total jurisdiction consists of about 6,000 dunams . Umm Batin's population is primarily made up of two tribes: Abu Kaf and Abu Assa.-References:...
Haifa district
Approximately 214,000 Arabs live in the Haifa DistrictHaifa District
Haifa District is an administrative district surrounding the city of Haifa, Israel. The district is one of six administrative districts of Israel, and its capital is Haifa...
. Most Arabs of the Haifa District live in the Wadi Ara
Wadi Ara
Wadi Ara or Nahal Iron , refers to an area within Israel that is mostly populated by Arabs. It is located northwest of the Green Line and is mostly within Israel's Haifa District. Today, Highway 65 runs through the wadi.-Geography:...
region that straddles the northwestern border of the West Bank. There is a substantial Druze
Druze
The Druze are an esoteric, monotheistic religious community, found primarily in Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan, which emerged during the 11th century from Ismailism. The Druze have an eclectic set of beliefs that incorporate several elements from Abrahamic religions, Gnosticism, Neoplatonism...
population in the Carmel
Mount Carmel
Mount Carmel ; , Kármēlos; , Kurmul or جبل مار إلياس Jabal Mar Elyas 'Mount Saint Elias') is a coastal mountain range in northern Israel stretching from the Mediterranean Sea towards the southeast. Archaeologists have discovered ancient wine and oil presses at various locations on Mt. Carmel...
region and the Wadi Nisnas neighborhood of Haifa. Umm al-Fahm
Umm al-Fahm
Umm al-Fahm is a city in the Haifa District of Israel with a population of 43,300, nearly all of whom are Arab citizens of Israel. The city is situated on the Umm al-Fahm mountain ridge, the highest point of which is Mt. Iskander , overlooking Wadi Ara...
is the largest Arab city in the district.
- Ar'araAr'araAr'ara , is an Israeli Arab town in the Wadi Ara region in the Galilee. It is located south of Umm al-Fahm just northwest of the Green Line and is part of the Triangle...
- al-ArianAl-Arianal-Arian is an Arab village in northern Israel. Located in Wadi Ara, it falls under the jurisdiction of Menashe Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 286....
- Aqqada
- Baqa-Jatt
- BasmaBasmaBasma is an Israeli-Arab local council located in the Wadi Ara area of the Haifa District. The local council was formed in 1995 through the consolidation of the villages of Barta'a West, Ein as-Sahala, and Muawiya; Basma is an acronym of the villages' names...
- Carmel CityCarmel CityCarmel City was a short-lived city in the Haifa District of Israel, named after its location on Mount Carmel. In 2003, the two Druze towns Daliyat al-Karmel and Isfiya were merged to become one city, initially known as Daliyat al-Karmel-Isfiya, and renamed to Carmel City in 2005.The merger was...
- Ein Ibrahim
- Ein HawdEin Hawd-External links:*, Archnet Digital Library....
- FureidisFureidisFureidis is an Israeli Arab town in the Haifa District of Israel. It received local council status in 1952.-History:Fureidis was established in the 19th century. The name is believed to come from the Arabic , meaning little Garden of Eden, borrowed from the Persian paradise...
- IbtinIbtinIbtin is a Bedouin village in northern Israel. Located in the Lower Galilee around half a kilometre from Kfar Hasidim, it falls under the jurisdiction of Zevulun Regional Council. In 2007 it had a population of 2,300....
- Jisr az-ZarqaJisr az-ZarqaJisr az-Zarqa is an Israeli Arab local council on Israel's northern Mediterranean coastal plain. Located just north of Caesarea within the Haifa District, it achieved local council status in 1963. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics the town had a population of 11,100 residents at the...
- Kafr Qara
- KhawaledKhawaledKhawaled, also known as al-Khawled is an Arab-Bedouin village in northern Israel. Located near Nofit, it falls under the jurisdiction of Zevulun Regional Council...
- Ma'ale IronMa'ale IronMa'ale Iron is an Israeli-Arab local council in Israel's Haifa District and is a part of the Wadi Ara region adjacent to the Triangle. The town consists of the five Arab villages of Baiada, Musmus, Salim, Musheirifa and Zalafa. The villages were joined together by the Interior Ministry of Israel...
- Mansura
- al-Maqura
- MeiserMeiserMeiser , is an Israeli Arab village located 0.5km west of the Green Line north of the city of Baqa-Jatt in the Wadi Ara region. It is one of three Arab villages in the Menashe Regional Council and is part of the triangle...
- Rouhana
- Sheik Bureik
- Umm al-FahmUmm al-FahmUmm al-Fahm is a city in the Haifa District of Israel with a population of 43,300, nearly all of whom are Arab citizens of Israel. The city is situated on the Umm al-Fahm mountain ridge, the highest point of which is Mt. Iskander , overlooking Wadi Ara...
- Umm al-Qutuf
- Wadi NisnasWadi NisnasWadi Nisnas is an Arab neighborhood in the city of Haifa in northern Israel. Nisnas is the Arabic word for mongoose, an indigenous animal. The wadi has a population of about 8,000 inhabitants....
, Halisa and Abbas (HaifaHaifaHaifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher...
neighborhoods)
Northern district
Of the approximately 1,242,000 people living in the North District, around 661,000 are Arabs. In 2008 Arabs made up 53% of the North District's population, making it Israel's only district with an Arab majority. 44% of the Israeli-Arab population lives in this district. NazarethNazareth
Nazareth is the largest city in the North District of Israel. Known as "the Arab capital of Israel," the population is made up predominantly of Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel...
is the largest city, with a population of approximately 66,000.
- Abu SinanAbu SinanAbu Snan is an Arab local council in the Galilee region of northern Israel, with an area of 4,750 dunams . It achieved recognition as an independent local council in 1964.-History:...
- Arab al-AramsheArab al-AramsheArab al-Aramshe , officially Aramisha , is a Bedouin village in Israel's Western Galilee, situated south of the Lebanese border, not far from the Mediterranean coast. The village belongs to the Mateh Asher Regional Council....
- Arab al-Subeih
- Arab al-Na'imArab al-Na'imArab al-Na'im is a Bedouin village in northern Israel. Located in the Galilee near Karmiel, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. It has a population of around 600, most of whom are children....
- ArrabaArrabaArraba is Israel's fourth largest local council and largest Israeli Arab local council. It is located in the Lower Galilee in the North District, to the north of Nazareth and adjacent to Sakhnin and Deir Hanna...
- Basmat Tab'unBasmat Tab'unBasmat Tab'un is a Bedouin local council in the North District of Israel. It was declared as a local council in 1965. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics it had a population of 6,300 in 2006, with a growth rate of 3.3%. The majority of the citizens of Basmat Tab'un are Bedouin...
- Beit JannBeit JannBeit Jann is a Druze village on Mt. Meron, in northern Israel. At 940 meters above sea level, Beit Jann is one of the highest inhabited locations in the country. In 2007, the population was 10,300. The mayor of Beit Jann is Youssef Qabalan.-History:...
- Bir al-MaksurBir al-MaksurBir al-Maksur or Beer el-Maksura is an Israeli-Arab local council in Israel's North District located northwest of Nazareth. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics the town had a population of 7,000 at the end of 2005. The population is entirely made up of Bedouins....
- Bu'eine NujeidatBu'eine NujeidatBu'eine Nujeidat is an Arab local council in the North District of Israel. Made up of two villages, Bu'eine and Nujeidat, they merged in 1987 and were recognized as one local council in 1996...
- DaburiyyaDaburiyyaDaburiyya is an Arab village east of Nazareth that gained local council status in Israel's North District in 1961. Its jurisdiction extends over 7,200 dunams. According to the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics, Daburiyya is home to approximately 8,500 residents. The town's population is...
- Ed DahiEd DahiEd Dahi, also known as ad-Dahi or simply Dahi is an Arab village in north-eastern Israel. Located adjacent to Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bustan al-Marj Regional Council. The village is situated at an altitude of 550 meters above sea level...
- Deir al-Assad
- Deir HannaDeir HannaDeir Hanna is a local council in the North District of Israel, located on the hills of the Lower Galilee, southeast of Acre. At the end of 2005, the town had a population of 8,500 approximately 80% of them being Muslims and the remaining 20% being Christian....
- DmeideDmeideDmeide is a Bedouin village in northern Israel. Located in the Galilee near Kfar Manda, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 608....
- EilabunEilabunEilabun is an Israeli-Arab local council in Israel's North District, located in the Beit Netofa Valley. According to the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics, Eilabun had a population of 4,400 inhabitants in 2005. The population is predominantly Christian...
† - Ein al-Asad
- Ein MahilEin MahilEin Mahil is an Arab local council in the North District of Israel, located about five kilometers north of Nazareth. It was declared a local council in 1964. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , it had a population of 10,800 in 2006, with a growth rate of 2.2%...
- FassutaFassutaFassuta is a Israeli Arab town on the northwestern slopes of Mount Meron in the Northern District of Israel, south of the Lebanese border.In 2005, the population of Fassuta was 2,900.-History:...
† - HamaamHamaamHamaam , or Wadi Hamam, is a Bedouin village near the Sea of Galilee and Mount Arbel in northern Israel. It is the easternmost part of the al-Batuf Regional Council. It contains one fairly modern mosque and the trail head for the steep ascent of Mount Arbel. According to the Israel Central Bureau...
- HamdonHamdonHamdon is an unrecognised Bedouin village in northern Israel. Located in the Galilee near Lotem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council....
- HurfeishHurfeishHurfeish is a Druze local council in the Northern District of Israel. It was declared a local council in 1967. according to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics it had in 2006 a total population of 5,200, with a growth rate of 1.9%....
† - HussniyyaHussniyyaHussniyya is a Bedouin village in northern Israel. Located in the Galilee near Karmiel, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 545....
- I'billinI'billinI'billin is an Arab local council in the Northern District of Israel. In December 2006, the population was 11,000.- History :The village existed in ancient times. It is mentioned in the Talmud and the Mishna under the name "Avlayim"...
† - IksalIksalIksal is an Arab local council in northern Israel, about southeast of Nazareth. It has an area of 9,000 dunams and a population of 11,700 primarily Muslim inhabitants...
- IlutIlutIlut is an Arab local council in the North District of Israel. It was declared a local council in 1991. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , it had a population of 6,600 in 2006 with a growth rate of 2.5%....
- Jadeidi-Makr
- JishJishJish is an Arab town located on the northeastern slopes of Mt. Meron, north of Safed, in Israel's North District. The population is predominantly Maronite Christian and Greek Catholic with a Muslim minority....
† - JulisJulisJulis is a Druze village and local council in the Northern District of Israel.-Etymology:According to local legend, the name is derived from "Julius," the name of a Roman commander who camped in the area...
- Ka'abiyye-Tabbash-HajajreKa'abiyye-Tabbash-HajajreKa'abiyye-Tabbash-Hajajre is an Arab local council in the North District of Israel. It was declared as a local council in 1996. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , it had a population of 4,100 inhabitants in 2006. The rate of growth of the population is 1.8%. The majority of the...
- KabulKabul, IsraelKabul is an Arab town in the North District of Israel, located southeast of Acre and north of Shefa-'Amr.- History :Kabul is the Biblical Cabul mentioned by Joshua. It was assigned to the Tribe of Asher . King Solomon handed it over to Hiram I, the king of Phoenicia, because he helped Solomon...
- Kafr Kanna†
- Kafr MandaKafr MandaKafr Manda or Kfar Menda is an Israeli-Arab town in the Lower Galilee on the slopes of Mount Atzmon in Israel's North District. Kafr Manda is northwest of the city of Nazareth. It had a population of 15,000 in 2005, the majority of them Muslim Arabs....
- Kafr MisrKafr MisrKafr Misr "; ) is an Arab village in north-eastern Israel. Located near Afula to the south of the Sea of Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bustan al-Marj Regional Council....
- Kafr YasifKafr YasifKafr Yasif is a Arab town in the North District of Israel. It is located northeast of the city of Acre and adjacent to Abu Sinan. The population of Kafr Yasif is largely Christian with a significant Muslim minority , and a small Druze community....
† - KamannehKamannehKamanneh or Kamane is a Bedouin village in Misgav Regional Council in Israel. It is the result of the merger between Suweid and Kamun and the new village consists of six main neighborhoods. It is located off Mount Kamun north of the Israeli-Arab city of Sakhnin...
- Kaukab Abu al-HijaKaukab Abu al-HijaKaukab Abu al-Hija , often simply Kaukab, , is an Arab Muslim village and local council in the North District of Israel, in the Lower Galilee. It is located on Road 784, between Shefa-'Amr and Karmiel, and next to Kafr Manda...
- Kfar Kama
- Kisra-Sume'a
- Maghar†
- Manshiya ZabdaManshiya ZabdaManshiya Zabda , also known as Manshiyet Zabda is an Arab village in northern Israel. Located to the north of Ramat Yishai, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 979....
- MashhadMashhad, IsraelMashhad is an Arab town located northeast of Nazareth in Israel's North District. According to the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics, the town had a population of 6,700 mostly Muslim inhabitants.Mashhad became a local council in 1960...
- Mazra'aMazra'aMazra'a is an Arab town and local council in northern Israel, situated between Acre and Nahariyya on the Mediterranean coast.The local council was founded in 1896 and was incorporated into the Matte Asher Regional Council in 1982, before proclaiming itself an independent local council again in...
- Mi'ilyaMi'ilya-Bibliography:*Abu-‘Uqsa, Hanaa : Hadashot Arkheologiyot – Excavations and Surveys in Israel, No. 117.*Conder, Claude Reignier and H.H. Kitchener : . London:Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund. vol 1, London,...
- MuqeibleMuqeibleMuqeible or Muqeibla , meaning "The front place", is an Israeli Arab town located in Israel's North District, in the Jezreel Valley between Ta'anakh and Jenin. It is a part of the Gilboa Regional Council...
- NahfNahfNahf is an Arab town in the North District Israel. It is located in the between the Lower and Upper Galilee, about east of Acre. In 2011, the population was 7,800.-History:...
- Na'uraNa'uraNa'ura is an Israeli-Arab village located in Israel's North District. It lies within the municipal jurisdiction of the Gilboa Regional Council. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, the town had a population of 1,700 inhabitants in 2005....
- NazarethNazarethNazareth is the largest city in the North District of Israel. Known as "the Arab capital of Israel," the population is made up predominantly of Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel...
† - NeinNeinNein is an Arab village in Israel that forms part of the Bustan al-Marj Regional Council in the Lower Galilee. Located south of Nazareth, Nein covers a land area of approximately 1,000 dunums. Its total land area consisted of 3,737 dunums prior to 1962. According to the Israeli Central Bureau of...
† - RamehRamehRameh is a local council in the North District of Israel. It is entirely populated by Arabs, of whom around 51% are Christian, 29% Druze, and a further 20% Muslim...
† - Ras al-EinRas al-EinRas al-Ein is a small Arab Palestinian village in northern Israel. Located in the Galilee near the Tzalmon Stream, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 284....
- RehaniyaRehaniyaRehaniya is a predominantly Circassian village about 8 km north of Safed in northern Israel. It belongs to the Merom HaGalil Regional Council.-Background and history:...
- ReinehReinehReineh, or Reine is an Israeli Arab village in the Galilee, located between Nazareth and Qana of Galilee. The village attained Local council status in 1968...
† - RumanaRumana, IsraelRumana is an Arab village in northern Israel where the very common fish aka rumana lives. Located near Nazareth, it falls under the jurisdiction of al-Batuf Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 935....
- Rumat al-HeibRumat al-HeibRumat al-Heib is a Bedouin village in northern Israel. Located near Nazareth in the Lower Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of the al-Batuf Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 1,600....
- SajurSajurSajur is a Druze town in the Galilee region of northern Israel, with an area of 3,000 dunams . It achieved recognition as an independent local council in 1992...
- SakhninSakhninSakhnin is a city in Israel's North District. It is located in the Lower Galilee, about east of Acre. Sakhnin was declared a city in 1995. Its population of 25,100 is Arab, mostly Muslim with a sizable Christian minority. It is located on the site of the ancient Jewish town Sikhnin, which...
† - SallamaSallama, IsraelSallama is a Bedouin village in northern Israel. Located in the Galilee near the Tzalmon Stream, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2007 it had a population of 2,100.The village was recognised by the state in 1976....
- SandalaSandala, IsraelSandala is an Arab village in the North District of Israel. Located near Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 1,500.-History:...
- Sha'ab
- Shaghur
- Shefa-'AmrShefa-'AmrShefa-'Amr, also Shfar'am is a predominantly Arab city in the North District of Israel. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , at the end of 2009 the city had a population of 35,300.-Etymology:...
† - Sheikh DanunSheikh DanunSheikh Danun ; also transliterated as Sheikh Dannun and Sheikh Danon) is an Arab village located in Israel's North District. Since 1948, it has been made up of two old villages - Shaykh Danun and Shaykh Dawud - which were merged, and are now jointly referred to as Sheikh Danun...
- Shibli-Umm al-Janam
- SulamSulamSulam is an Arab village in north-eastern Israel. Known in ancient times as Shunama and Shunem, it is first mentioned in the Amarna Letters in the 14th century BCE. Archaeological excavations in the village attest to habitation extending from the Bronze Age through to modern times. Located near...
- Suweid HamiraSuweid HamiraSuweid Hamira is a Bedouin village in northern Israel. Located near Shefa-'Amr, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council.The village was recognised by the state in 1996....
- TarshihaMa'alot-TarshihaMa'alot-Tarshiha is a mixed city in the North District in Israel, some 20 km east of Nahariya, about 600 meter above sea level. The city was established in 1963 through a municipal merger of the Arab town of Tarshiha and the Jewish town of Ma'alot...
† - TamraTamraTamra is an Israeli Arab city in the North District of Israel located in the Lower Galilee north of the city of Shefa-'Amr and approximately east of Akko . The name Tamra means date palm in Arabic...
- Tuba-ZangariyyeTuba-ZangariyyeTuba-Zangariyye or Tuba az-Zanghariyya is a Bedouin town in the North District of Israel that achieved local council status in 1988. It was formed by the merger of two villages, Tuba and az-Zangariyye. Populated by the Bedouin tribe of El Heib, Tuba is situated near Kfar Hanassi, overlooking the...
- Tur'anTur'anTur'an is an Israeli-Arab local council in the North District of Israel. It is located on Mount Tur'an near the main road from Haifa to Tiberias, and about north of Nazareth...
- UzeirUzeirUzeir is an Arab-Bedouin village in northern Israel. Located near Nazareth Illit in the Lower Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of al-Batuf Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 2,600....
- Yafa an-NaseriyyeYafa an-NaseriyyeYafa an-Naseriyye is an Arab local council located in the Lower Galilee, Israel. It forms part of the metropolitan area of Nazareth, also an Arab locality...
† - Yanuh-JatYanuh-JatYanuh-Jat is an Arab local council in the North District of Israel. Probably place of the Biblical village of Yanuah . It was declared as a local council in 1990. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , it had a population of 5,300 in 2006. The rate of growth of the population is 2.6%...
- YirkaYirkaYarka is an Israeli Druze village in Israel's North District, northeast of Acre.-History:In 1596, Yarka appeared in Ottoman tax registers as being in the Nahiya of Akka of the Liwa of Safad...
- ZarzirZarzirZarzir , or Beit Zarzir, is an Israeli-Arab local council located west of the city of Nazareth in Israel's North District. It became a local council in 1997 and its population in 2005 was 6,300. Its population consists of five Bedouin tribes....
Golan Heights
The Golan Heights was captured in 1967 during the Six-Day WarSix-Day War
The Six-Day War , also known as the June War, 1967 Arab-Israeli War, or Third Arab-Israeli War, was fought between June 5 and 10, 1967, by Israel and the neighboring states of Egypt , Jordan, and Syria...
and officially annexed by Israel in 1981. Israel governs the Golan Heights as a part of the North District
North District (Israel)
The Northern District is one of Israel's six administrative districts. The Northern District has a land area of 4,478 km², which increases to 4,638 km² when both land and water are included...
. As a result of the war, many villages were abandoned. The Israeli Head of Surveying and Demolition Supervision for the Golan Heights proposed the demolition of 127 of the unpopulated villages, with about 90 abandoned villages demolished shortly after May 15, 1968. The demolitions were carried out by contractors hired for the job. Five Arab towns remain today (listed below). Approximately 23,000 Arabs live in the Golan Heights.
- Buq'ataBuq'ataBuq'ata is a Druze town in the northern Golan Heights, administered by Israel. It covers an area of 7,000 dunams , at a height of 1,070 metres above sea level, between Mount Hermonit and Mount Varda. Buq'ata achieved Israeli municipal status as a local council in 1982...
- Ein QiniyyeEin QiniyyeEin Qiniyye is a Druze village in the Golan Heights. It was declared a local council in 1982. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics it a population of 1,900 in 2006, with a growth rate of 2.4%. The village is located on the footsteps of Mount Hermon, 750 meters above sea level.-See...
- GhajarGhajarGhajar is an Alawite village on the Hasbani River on the border between Lebanon and the Israeli-occupied portion of the Golan Heights. It has a population of 2,000.-Early history:...
- Majdal ShamsMajdal ShamsMajdal Shams is a Druze village in the northern part of the Golan Heights, in the southern foothills of Mt. Hermon. Since the June 1967 Six-Day War, the village has been controlled by Israel, first under martial law, but since 1981 under Israeli civil law, and incorporated into the Israeli...
- Mas'adeMas'adeMas'ade is a Druze village in the Golan Heights. It covers an area of 11,985 dunams, and has a population of 3,200. It was given the status of a local council in 1982.Near Mas'ade are Lake Ram and Odem Forest....