Shayta

S-hayta, also spelled Suhayta, S'heita or Su'heita, (Arabic: سحيتا) was a Syrian Druze village located in the Golan Heights.^[1] It was one of only six Syrian villages in the Golan Heights still populated following the Six-Day War.^[2] After Israel occupied the area in 1967, S-hayta's population census was 176 people, down from 200 in 1960.^[3] In 1967, S-hayta was partially destroyed and a military post built in its place.^[2] Israel completely destroyed the village in 1971-72 and its population was forcibly transferred to the neighboring village of Mas'ade.^[2][4] Today, its former inhabitants are still campaigning for the return to their village.^[2] S-hayta was located near the ceasefire line between Syrian and Israeli forces.^[1][4]

Shayta سحيتا
Village
Shayta The Golan on the map of Syria; Shayta on the map of the Golan
Coordinates: 33°15′N 35°46′E
Grid position	221/295 PAL
Country	Syria
Governorate	Quneitra
District	Quneitra District
Subdistrict	Mas'ade
Region	Golan Heights
Destroyed	1971-72
Elevation	1,189 m (3,904 ft)

See also

• Syrian towns and villages depopulated in the Arab-Israeli conflict