Citing Arab military sources in Amman, the united Press reported that Saliha was occupied by Israeli forces on 18 May. Because Israeli sources cited by historian Benny Morris state that a massacre was perpetrated at Saliha on 30 October 1948. Ninety-four people "were blow up with a house". If any villagers survived the Saliha massacre, they were probably expelled, along with the residents of most border villages. The only remaining landmark is a long building with many high windows. The bulk of surrounding land is planted by Israeli farmers with apple trees.