When was Jaffa port founded?
What makes Jaffa the oldest port in the world?
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Petal Mashraki
July 24, 2026 at 01:54 AM
Archaeological and documented evidence shows that Jaffa was a port city more than 4,000 years ago. It was here that Jonah set sail for Tarshish. But the port was probably used even earlier than that. Legend holds that Jaffa was founded before the flood by Noah’s son Japheth (Yafet) who gave his name to the port.