Naftali Mountains

Naftali Mountains is a mountain range between Lebanon and Upper Galilee, Israel. The western side gradually changes into the highlands of southern Lebanon. The eastern side sharply descends into the Hula Valley of Israel.
They are a part of the watershed between the basins of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River.
The area was the place of heavy fighting in 1948 during the 1948 Palestine war.

Geography

The Israeli side of Naftali Mountains rises about 300 meters above the agricultural areas of Hula Valley. The southern part of the mountains is marked by the Dishon Stream. In the Lebanoni side, the northern border of the mountains is marked by the Litani River. The ridge's length is estimated to be about 25 km long and 10 km wide. The height of the ridge ranges between 450 and 880 meters high.
Israeli populated places in the mountains are: Misgav Am, Margaliot, Manara, Ramot Naftali, Malkia, Avivim and Dishon.