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Kfar Yasif

Kfar Yasif (Arabic:كفر ياسيف) is an Israeli-Arab town in the North District of Israel. It is comprised mostly of Muslims and Christians as well as housing a minor population of Druze.

History

Kfar Yasif was captured by Israel in the Arab-Isreali War of 1948. Unlike most captured Arab towns the extreme majority of the Arab population did not flee the town. Kafr Yasif is one of the few Arab towns that has been in complete Arab ownership without confiscation of land by Israel. The Druze prophet Nabi Al-Khadr's tomb is located in the town and is visited by Druze on Jan. 25.

Persons Associated with Kafr Yasif

Ahmed Safia, non-resident, Political Lawyer

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 ==History==
-Kfar Yasif was captured by Israel in the Arab-Isreali [[War of 1948]]. Unlike most captured Arab towns the extreme majority of the Arab population did not flee the town. Kafr Yasif is one of the few Arab towns that has been in complete Arab ownership without confiscation of land by Israel. The Druze prophet Nabi Al-Khadr's tomb is located in the town and is visited by Druze on Jan. 25.
+Kfar Yasif was captured by Israel in the Arab-Isreali War of 1948]]. Unlike most captured Arab towns the extreme majority of the Arab population did not flee the town. Kafr Yasif is one of the few Arab towns that has been in complete Arab ownership without confiscation of land by Israel. The Druze prophet Nabi Al-Khadr's tomb is located in the town and is visited by Druze on Jan. 25.
 ==Persons Associated with Kafr Yasif==