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| Welcome To Karraza, Khirbat District of Safad خربة كرّازة Ethnically cleansed days ago |
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| Statistic/Fact | Value |
| Israeli occupation date | May 4, 1948 |
| Distance from district center | 8.5 (km) South East of Safad |
| Elevation from the sea | 50 (meters) |
| Map location | See location number #72 on the map |
| Israeli military operation | Operation Yiftach (commanded by the ethnic cleansing champion Yigal Allon) |
| Israeli attacking brigade | The Palmach's First Battalion |
| Village remains after destruction by Israelis |
The village has been completely destroyed with the exception of al-Shaykh Ramadan's shrine. |
| Ethnically cleansing by Israelis |
Karraza, Khirbat inhabitants were completely ethnically cleansed. |
| Number of houses | In 1948, the village had at least 15 houses |
| Town's name through history | During biblical times the village was known by Khorazin |
| Inhabitants place of origin | Khirbat Karraza was populated by the Zanghariyya Bedouin tribe; whom were members of the Sawalima branch of this tribe |
| Shrines/maqams | A shrine for a local Muslim saint, al-Shaykh Ramadan (still standing) |
| Archeological sites | A synagogue was built in the village some time 3rd century A.D., but it was later destroyed some time in the 4th century. |
| Exculsive jewish colonies on town's lands | Khorazin and Amnon |
| Related Maps | خرائط تفصيلية للمحافظة View from satellite Help us map this town at WikiMapia ![]() |
The site serves as an archaeological and tourist area. Some village houses still stand, together with the remains of other houses. One of the old houses has been renovated. Also remaining is the tomb of Shaykh Ramadan, around which the village shrine had been built. The tomb is collapsing and the building in which it was housed no longer exists. It is surrounded by large carob trees.
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