| 1948 Israeli bombing of Cairo | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War | |
| Location | Cairo, Egypt |
| Date | July 15, 1948 |
| Deaths | 30 civilians |
| Perpetrator |  Israeli Air Force
|
The Israeli Air Force bombarded a residential neighborhood near Qasr al-Qubba in Cairo on July 15, 1948, during the international phase of the 1948 Palestine war.[1] The attack was carried out during the breaking of the fast of Ramadan and killed 30 civilians and destroyed many homes.[2] It led to an angry march on the Jewish quarter.[2]
- ^ "CAIRO IS BOMBED BY ISRAEL FLIER; Arab Planes Counter With Air Blows at Jerusalem, Haifa -- Land Fronts Quiet". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-12-13.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Beinin, Joel. Berkeley: University of California Press, c1998 1998. http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/ft2290045n/