[6] In 1882, the PEF's Survey of Western Palestine described Umm ash Shuf as: "a small village well supplied with water from two springs on the north, on which side is a little garden.

"[6] A population list from about 1887 showed that Umm esh Shuf had about 375 inhabitants, all Muslim.

[11] Umm ash Shauf became depopulated after an assault from IZL troops in early May, 1948.

[12] IZL troops searched some refugees from Umm ash Shauf, and found one pistol and one rifle.

They took seven young men from the refugees aside, and when none of them admitted to owning the weapons, they were all executed.