The District of Tiberias

Samakh

The native village of novelist Yahyia yakhluf, who wrote three books on the subject. The settlements of Ma’agan, Tel Qatzir, Massada and Sha’ar ha-Golan were established southeast of the village site. The only remaining village landmarks are the ruins of the railway station and a water reservoir. The settlers of Deganya ‘Alef have built a public park for tourists, a gas station, and a factory on the village site. The nearby lands are cultivated.