 Barbara was also known for its long rugs, "al-mazawid," which were woven by the women of the village.Barbara was captured by a possible combination of the Negev, Giv'ati and Yiftach brigades on November 5, 1948 during Operation Yoav.At the end of November 1948, Coastal Plain District troops carried out sweeps of the villages around and to the south of Majdal.