| Shayta | |
| Native Name: | سحيتا |
| Native Name Lang: | ar |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | Syria Golan |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | The Golan on the map of Syria; Shayta on the map of the Golan |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Governorate |
| Subdivision Name1: | Quneitra |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Quneitra District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Subdistrict |
| Subdivision Name3: | Mas'ade |
| Subdivision Type4: | Region |
| Subdivision Name4: | Golan Heights |
| Extinct Title: | Destroyed |
| Extinct Date: | 1971-72 |
| Elevation M: | 1189 |
| Elevation Ft: | 3904 |
| Coordinates: | 33.25°N 81°W |
Shayta, also spelled Suhayta, S'heita or Su'heita, (Arabic: سحيتا) was a Syrian village located in the Golan Heights.[1] It was one of only six Syrian villages in the Golan Heights still populated following the Six-Day War.[2] After Israel occupied the area in 1967, Shayta's population census was 176 people, down from 200 in 1960.[3] In 1967, Shayta was partially destroyed and a military post built in its place.[2] Israel completely destroyed the village in 1971-72 and its population was forcibly transferred to the neighboring village of Mas'ade.[2] [4] Today, its former inhabitants are still campaigning for the return to their village.[2] Shayta was located near the ceasefire line between Syrian and Israeli forces.[1] [4]
