Info
District: Gaza
Population 1948: 580
Occupation date: 27/05/1948
Occupying unit: Negev (Palmah)
Jewish settlements on village/town land before 1948: None
Jewish settlements on village/town land after 1948: Nir Akiva
Images
Videos
Using the iNakba app, we managed to arrive at the destroyed village of Kawfakha in the Gaza district.
A Public hearing at Zochrot, a testimony given by Amnon Neauman, a 1948 Palmach soldier describing the occupation of the Negev villages.
Initiated and organized by Amir Hallel. The testimony was video-recorded by Lia Tarachansky. Miri Barak prepared the transcription. Eitan Bronstein edited, summarized, and added footnotes. Translated to English by Asaf Kedar. Video editing by Zohar Kfir.
To read the full testimony: click here for English text and here for Spanish text