 The village of Kafr 'Ana was depopulated in the weeks leading up to the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, during the Haganah's offensive "Mivtza Hametz" (Operation Hametz) 28–30 April 1948.This operation was held against a group of villages east of Jaffa, including Kafr 'Ana.According to the preparatory orders, the objective was for "opening the way [for Jewish forces] to Lydda".