[9] Rock-cut tombs, glass vessels and jewelry were also found, as well as agricultural installations from the Byzantine period such as a plastered winepress carved into the rock.

[8] Archaeologist Uzi Leibner says Iksal is one of several villages in Galilee that had a Jewish population during the Roman period, joined later by Christians.

[11] Remains have been excavated dating to the Umayyad period (7th century CE), including pottery and Cream Ware bowls.

They paid a tax rate of 25% on agricultural products, which included wheat, barley, summer crops, fruit trees, occasional revenues, goats and beehives; a total of 6,633 Akçe.

[22] In 1863 Henry Baker Tristram saw the remains of a "Crusader" tower in Iksal,[23] while in 1875, Victor Guérin found it to have 400 inhabitants, all Muslim.

[24] In 1881, the PEF's Survey of Western Palestine (SWP) described Iksal as "a large stone village, built in the plains, with a conspicuous square tower, surrounded by gardens and containing about 400 Moslims, many caves and cisterns.

[32] Like many other Arab towns and villages in the Galilee that were left standing after the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, Iksal surrendered to Israeli forces without putting up a fight.

Individuals who had collaborated with Zionist officials prior to Israel's establishment, negotiated the terms of surrender and transition to rule under the new military government.

[34] In 2008 and 2012, archaeological surveys were conducted at the ancient site by Daniel Zohar and Mouqary `Abdallah on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA).

The family has produced notable individuals, including Moad Darawshe, a paramedic who was recognized for his humanitarian work in treating Israelis injured in attacks.