Jaffa Port
| Jaffa Port | |
|---|---|
| Native names נמל יפו, ميناء يافا | |
 Jaffa Port (2013) | |
| Type | Ancient port |
| Location | Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Original use | Fishing and trading port |
| Current use | Fishing harbour, yacht harbour, tourist destination |
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Jaffa Port (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist., Nemal Yāfō; Script error: The function "langx" does not exist., Menʿā Yāfā) is an ancient port situated on the Mediterranean Sea. It is located in Old Jaffa within Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel. The port serves as a fishing harbour, a yacht harbour, and as a tourist destination.[1] It offers a variety of cultural and food options, including restaurants where fresh fish and seafood is served.[2]
History
Archaeological and historical discussions describe very long-term use of the port area, beginning in the Early Bronze Age or earlier phases of settlement, with reuse over millennia. Dig evidence indicates an Egyptian New Kingdom fortress or gateway in Jaffa, showing Egyptian control and settlement during the Late Bronze Age. Jaffa harbor is referenced in ancient texts, including the Hebrew Bible and Josephus’ writings about events in Roman-era Judea. [3] Still functional as a small fishing port, it is currently a recreational zone featuring restaurants and cafés. A lighthouse, Jaffa Light, is located above the port.
In 1917, during World War I, British troops under Edmund Allenby defeated the Ottoman Empire and took Jaffa, which then became part of Mandatory Palestine.[4] In 1947 and 1948, there was sharp fighting between Jaffa, which was largely inhabited by Palestinians, and Tel Aviv, which was largely inhabited by Jews. On 13 May 1948 (a day before the Israeli Declaration of Independence), Arab forces in Jaffa were defeated after a lengthy fight with the Haganah and the Irgun. On 24 April 1950, the Jewish city of Tel Aviv and the Palestinian city of Jaffa were unified under the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality.
References
- ↑ "Jaffa Port". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ↑ "Old Jaffa Port, Namal Yafo". Tourist Israel: The Guide. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ↑ Burke, Aaron A; Peilstocker, Martin (2011). The History and Archaeology of Jaffa 1. ISD LLC. p. 115. ISBN 978-1-938770-56-2. Search this book on
- ↑ Cohen-Hattab, Kobi (2019). Zionism's Maritime Revolution: The Yishuv's Hold on the Land of Israel's Sea and Shores, 1917–1948. Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. p. 128. ISBN 978-3-11-062963-7. Search this book on
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Coordinates: 32°03′13″N 34°44′58″E / 32.05359°N 34.7494°E
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