al-Khunayzir

The village was situated on a flat piece of land on the western side of the village of Al-Zira‘a, whose size diminished following the establishment of the Jewish settlement of Tirat Tzvi in 1937. Another road connected it to the main Baysan–Jericho road, and several secondary roads linked it to neighboring villages. Initially, Al-Khanazir was a seasonal encampment for nomadic Bedouins, who later settled there year-round. Their homes, whether built of bricks or tents, were scattered over a wide area. The entire population was Muslim.

The villagers obtained water from springs located to the north and southeast of the site for domestic use and for irrigating crops. They cultivated fruit, vegetables, and grains. In 1944–1945, a total of 18 dunums was allocated for citrus and bananas, 256 dunums for grains, and 1,658 dunums were irrigated or used as orchards.

The Village Today

Only a cemetery remains on Tel Abu al-Faraj (199203), located north of the site. To the north and west of the site lie the springs of ‘Uyun Umm al-Faraj and Bi‘r al-Khanazir. Palm trees cover most of the village site and the surrounding lands.

Zionist Settlements on Village Lands

The settlement of Tirat Tzvi (199203) was established on the lands of the villages of Al-Khanazir and Al-Zira‘a in 1937.