Place in Jerusalem, Mandatory Palestine
Nitaf
Nitaf was a small, short-lived Palestinian Arab village in the Jerusalem Subdistrict.
It was established in the early 20th century. It was forcefully depopulated during the 1947–1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine on April 15, 1948, during the second stage of Operation Dani. It was located 17 km west of Jerusalem, just north of Bayt Thul.
How locals move
Getting around Nitaf the local way
- Get aroundYou are almost always advised to use Shared Taxis which will be quicker although marginally more expensive.
- Get aroundBuses, like shared taxis will also tend to wait until full before departing.
- Get aroundMost shared taxis have fixed bus-stations, often car-parks near the centre of towns or cities.
- Get aroundLarger minivans carry 7 passengers and inner-city shared taxis carry 4.
- Get aroundShared taxis are often distinguished with black stripes on front and back at the sides, particularly the normal-sized cars serving inner-city routes.
From Wikivoyage: Palestinian territories, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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