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1947-1948 civil war in Mandatory Palestine, the inhabitants fled in several stages. Most fled in early May towards al-Tira and when al-Tira was depopulated they left for Jenin.<unk> Most fled in early May towards al-Tira and when al-Tira was depopulated they left for Jenin. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Some returned and remained in al-Sarafand until Israeli forces <unk> composed of the Carmeli and Alexandroni Brigades <unk> assaulted the village on July 16, 1948. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Most of the inhabitants fled to the southeast line of Wadi Ara, where the Iraqi Army was stationed.<unk> Most of the inhabitants fled to the southeast line of Wadi Ara, where the Iraqi Army was stationed. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ When they were eventually destroyed, the mosque was the only building spared.