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Sha'ab

Sha'ab' was a Palestinian village that was captured by Israel during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.

Sha'ab
DistrictDistrict of Acre
Location26 km southeast of Acre
Israeli occupation dateJuly 18, 1948
Israeli military operationOperation Dekel
Israeli attacking brigaden/a
Remaining population after occupationSome villagers remained
Remaining structures after occupationMost buildings remained
Population
 
1596 1931 1945
n/a 1,206 1,710
Number of houses1931: 284
Historical names
 
Caananite name n/a
Roman name n/a
Crusader name n/a
Israeli settlement(s)Yavor
Public structuresA school

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