The Campaign to Capture the Nabi Yusha Police Station
The Nabi Yusha Police Station was a police stronghold that controlled an important area of the Central Upper Galilee.
The Nabi Yusha stronghold was a British police station on the Naftali ridge in the Upper Galilee, 400 m above sea level. It stood at the crossroads that led to Ramot Naftali (to the south), to Manara (in the north) and to the Lebanese border (in the west). On the eastern side, it controlled the Hula Valley and the road from Rosh Pinna to Metulla, continuing to the foot of the mountain.
During the pullout of its forces in April 1948, the British handed the stronghold over to the Arabs. This gave them the ability to block the road to Ramot Naftali and Manara, preventing the transport of supplies to the besieged settlements. The Hagana's headquarters therefore decided to capture it from them at the earliest opportunity. The battle to conquer the stronghold was difficult and bitter, and the Palmach fighters succeeded only after three attacks that left many wounded. They re-named it the “Caf Heit” (the 28) fortress in memory of those who fell in the battle.
During the pullout of its forces in April 1948, the British handed the stronghold over to the Arabs. This gave them the ability to block the road to Ramot Naftali and Manara, preventing the transport of supplies to the besieged settlements. The Hagana's headquarters therefore decided to capture it from them at the earliest opportunity. The battle to conquer the stronghold was difficult and bitter, and the Palmach fighters succeeded only after three attacks that left many wounded. They re-named it the “Caf Heit” (the 28) fortress in memory of those who fell in the battle.