Sandala, Israel

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Sandala
Sandala

Sandala (Arabic: صندله‎; Hebrew: סנדלה‎) is an Arab village in the North District of Israel. Located near Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 1,500.

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The village was established in the 19th century from the nearby village Arbuna. During the 1948 Arab-Israeli War it was captured by the IDF and later by the Iraqi army. In the ceasefire agreements with Jordan it was passed to Israel.

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Coordinates: 32°31′N 35°19′E / 32.517, 35.317

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