Operation Kedem was an action planned and carried out by Irgun and Lehi forces in July 1948, during the 1948 Arab–Israeli war. Its purpose was to capture East Jerusalem, including the Old City. After the first cease-fire of the Arab–Israeli War, which lasted for four weeks, the balance in power in Jerusalem had shifted dramatically. The Jews were now much stronger than the Arabs in the Jerusalem sector. Irgun and Lehi attempts to break through the wall into the Old City failed.[1]
The operation was to be carried out by Irgun and Lehi forces on July 8 with help from the Haganah. But it was delayed by David Shaltiel. He told them to first capture the Arab village of Malha. On July 14, 1948, after a fierce battle in the early hours of the morning, the Irgun occupied the village. Several hours later, the Arabs launched a counterattack. Reinforcements arrived and the village was retaken by the Arabs. The Irgun lost 17 men in the battle for Malha, and many were wounded.[2]
The battle was planned to begin on Shabbat, 20:00 Friday July 16, a day before the second cease-fire of the Arab–Israeli War. The plan went wrong from the beginning and was postponed first to 23:00 and then to midnight. Not until 02:30 did the battle actually begin. The Irgunists managed to break through at the New Gate, but the other forces failed in their missions. At 05:45, Shaltiel ordered a retreat and cessation of hostilities.
^Gelber, Yoav (2006-01-26). Palestine 1948, 2nd Edition: War, Escape and the Emergence of the Palestinian Refugee Problem. Liverpool University Press. p. 158. ISBN978-1-83764-232-8.
^. Archived from the original on 2022-01-09. Retrieved 2003-08-23.
operation, kedem, part, 1948, arab, israeli, wardate14, july, 1948locationeast, jerusalem, palestineresultpalestinian, jordanian, victory, irgun, lehi, failed, enter, city, jerusalembelligerents, israel, transjordan, arab, liberation, armycasualties, losses17,. Operation KedemPart of the 1948 Arab Israeli WarDate14 17 July 1948LocationEast Jerusalem PalestineResultPalestinian Jordanian victory Irgun and Lehi failed to enter the Old City of JerusalemBelligerents Israel Transjordan Arab Liberation ArmyCasualties and losses17 killed Malha Unknown Old City Unknown Operation Kedem was an action planned and carried out by Irgun and Lehi forces in July 1948 during the 1948 Arab Israeli war Its purpose was to capture East Jerusalem including the Old City After the first cease fire of the Arab Israeli War which lasted for four weeks the balance in power in Jerusalem had shifted dramatically The Jews were now much stronger than the Arabs in the Jerusalem sector Irgun and Lehi attempts to break through the wall into the Old City failed 1 Contents 1 Operation 2 Brigades participating in Operation Kedem 3 See also 4 External links 5 ReferencesOperation editThe operation was to be carried out by Irgun and Lehi forces on July 8 with help from the Haganah But it was delayed by David Shaltiel He told them to first capture the Arab village of Malha On July 14 1948 after a fierce battle in the early hours of the morning the Irgun occupied the village Several hours later the Arabs launched a counterattack Reinforcements arrived and the village was retaken by the Arabs The Irgun lost 17 men in the battle for Malha and many were wounded 2 The Irgun force commanded by Yehuda Lapidot Nimrod was to break through at the New Gate Lehi to break through the wall stretching from the New Gate and Jaffa Gate and the Beit Horon Battalion to strike from Mount Zion The battle was planned to begin on Shabbat 20 00 Friday July 16 a day before the second cease fire of the Arab Israeli War The plan went wrong from the beginning and was postponed first to 23 00 and then to midnight Not until 02 30 did the battle actually begin The Irgunists managed to break through at the New Gate but the other forces failed in their missions At 05 45 Shaltiel ordered a retreat and cessation of hostilities Brigades participating in Operation Kedem editEtzioni Brigade Beit Horon Battalion Irgun LehiSee also editList of battles and operations in the 1948 Palestine war Depopulated Palestinian locations in IsraelExternal links edithttp www etzel org il english ac19 htm 33 Archived 2022 01 09 at the Wayback Machine http www etzel org il english people lapidot htmReferences edit Gelber Yoav 2006 01 26 Palestine 1948 2nd Edition War Escape and the Emergence of the Palestinian Refugee Problem Liverpool University Press p 158 ISBN 978 1 83764 232 8 The Jerusalem Battalion Archived from the original on 2022 01 09 Retrieved 2003 08 23 31 46 41 18 N 35 13 32 16 E 31 7781056 N 35 2256000 E 31 7781056 35 2256000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Operation Kedem amp oldid 1217892662, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
