Hittin
Hittin was a Palestinian town that was captured by
Israel during the
1948 Arab-Israeli war. In
1187 the
Battle of Hittin took place where
Saladin defeated the
Crusaders.
| Hittin |
| District | District of Tiberias |
| Location | 8 km northwest of Tiberias |
| Israeli occupation date | July 16-17, 1948 |
| Israeli military operation | Operation Dekel |
| Israeli attacking brigade | Sheva' Brigade |
| Remaining population after occupation | 0 |
| Remaining structures after occupation | A mosque, a shrine, a few houses |
| Population |
| 1596 |
1931 |
1945 |
| n/a |
931 |
1,190 |
|
| Number of houses | 1931: 190 |
| Historical names |
| Caananite name |
Siddim or Ziddim |
| Israelite name |
Kefar Hattin |
| Roman name |
Kfar Hittaya |
|
| Israeli settlement(s) | Arbel, Kefar Zetiln, Kefar Chittiln, Mitzpa |
| Public structures | A mosque, a shrine and a school |
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