Yiftahel, Archaeological site in Lower Galilee, Israel.

Yiftahel is an archaeological site on the eastern bank of Nahal Yiftahel, about half a kilometre south of the HaMovil Interchange in the Lower Galilee. Excavations between 2007 and 2008 uncovered about 1,500 square metres across four areas, revealing seven occupation layers. The Pre-Pottery Neolithic B settlement extended over roughly 40 dunams and included rectangular buildings, some communal and some domestic, with floors of burnt limestone plaster.

Excavations conducted between 1992 and 2008 revealed occupation dating to the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B period. This timeframe marks one of the earliest phases of permanent settlement in the Near East.

Three plastered skulls were found at Yiftahel, one with a complete plaster mask preserving the dead person's face. A complete wild-bull horn and three shells set into the eye sockets were also recovered, pointing to ritual use. The site is identified with Yiftah-El, listed in Joshua 19:27 as part of the territory of the tribe of Asher.

The site is located in Lower Galilee and can be found using standard map coordinates, though visitors should check access conditions in advance. The location may have restricted visiting hours or require permission for exploration.

The site yielded the oldest known specimens of domesticated fava bean seeds alongside over one million preserved lentils from ancient times. These remains demonstrate that agriculture began in this location far earlier than previously documented elsewhere.