During the siege of Safad ' Akbara was targeted for occupation in line with Plan D . The Hagana attack was launched on 9 May and completed by the Palmach first battalion . It was found that many of the villagers had fled due to news of Deir Yassin and ' Ein al Zeitun , the village was then blown up and destroyed
Deir Yassin
Deir Yassin massacre
'Akbara