 It is certain that most of the Christian residents of Jifna in the 12th century were local inhabitants . Apart from local Christians there was also a Frankish settlement , as is attested by the ruins of a maison forte ( manor ) built in the lower part of the village . In Jifna , like in many other sites in Palestine , the Crusaders built their settlement in the heart of the local Christian settlement . 
 It is certain that most of the Christian residents of Jifna in the 12th century <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> local inhabitants . Apart from local Christians <a href='dey_it' title='2'><mark>there</mark></a> was also a Frankish settlement , as is attested by the ruins of a maison forte ( manor ) built in the lower part of the village . In Jifna , like in many other sites in Palestine , the Crusaders built their settlement in the heart of the local Christian settlement . 
It is certain dat most of the Christian residents of Jifna in the 12th century was local inhabitants . Apart from local Christians it was also a Frankish settlement , as is attested by da ruins of a maison forte ( manor ) built in the lower part of tdavillage . In Jifna , like in many other sites in Palestine , thdarusaders built their settlement in thedaart of the local Christian settlement .