Sataf
Encyclopedia
Sataf was an Arab
village in the District of Jerusalem
depopulated during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. It is located 10 km west of Jerusalem, with Sorek riverbed ("Wadi al-Sarar") bordering the east.
Two springs, "Ein Sataf" and "Ein Bikura" flow from the site into the riverbed, below.
In 1945, the village had a total population of 540. A monastery is located south of Wadi al-Sarar called Habis Monastery.
On July 13, 1948 the arab village was depopulated by the Har'el Brigade, during "Operation Dani".
A short time after the 1948 War, a small group of Jewish immigrants from North Africa settled for a few months in the village area. In the 1980s the Jewish National Fund
began the restoration of ancient agricultural terraces
, and the area around the springs has been turned into an Israeli tourist site. A forest around the site was also planted by the Jewish National Fund.
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...
village in the District of Jerusalem
District of Jerusalem
The District of Jerusalem was an administrative district, situated in the British Mandate of Palestine around the city of Jerusalem. After the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, the district was integrated into the Jerusalem District....
depopulated during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. It is located 10 km west of Jerusalem, with Sorek riverbed ("Wadi al-Sarar") bordering the east.
Two springs, "Ein Sataf" and "Ein Bikura" flow from the site into the riverbed, below.
History
Remains and agricultural traces of a 4,000 BCE Chalcolithic village were discovered at the site. Remains were also found from the Byzantine era.In 1945, the village had a total population of 540. A monastery is located south of Wadi al-Sarar called Habis Monastery.
On July 13, 1948 the arab village was depopulated by the Har'el Brigade, during "Operation Dani".
A short time after the 1948 War, a small group of Jewish immigrants from North Africa settled for a few months in the village area. In the 1980s the Jewish National Fund
Jewish National Fund
The Jewish National Fund was founded in 1901 to buy and develop land in Ottoman Palestine for Jewish settlement. The JNF is a quasi-governmental, non-profit organisation...
began the restoration of ancient agricultural terraces
Terrace (agriculture)
Terraces are used in farming to cultivate sloped land. Graduated terrace steps are commonly used to farm on hilly or mountainous terrain. Terraced fields decrease erosion and surface runoff, and are effective for growing crops requiring much water, such as rice...
, and the area around the springs has been turned into an Israeli tourist site. A forest around the site was also planted by the Jewish National Fund.
External links
- Welcome To Sataf in Palestineremembered.com
- Ancient Agriculture: Sataf - A Reconstruction in Gemsinisrael.com