Operation Black Arrow

Operation Black Arrow
Part of the reprisal operations (during the Palestinian Fedayeen insurgency)
Five fedayeen killed by Israeli border police in chase after attack near Nir Galim.
Date 28 February – 1 March 1955 (1955-02-28 – 1955-03-01) (two days) Location Egyptian-occupied Gaza Strip 31°30′48″N 34°28′49″E / 31.51333°N 34.48028°E / 31.51333; 34.48028 Result Israeli victory
Belligerents
Israel	Egypt
Commanders and leaders
Ariel Sharon Danny Matt Aharon Davidi
Units involved
Paratroopers Brigade
Casualties and losses
8 killed and 13 wounded	37–38 killed and 31 wounded

Operation Black Arrow (Hebrew: מבצע חץ שחור, romanized: Mivtza Ḥetz Shaḥor) was an Israeli military operation carried out in Gaza (while under Egyptian control) on 28 February 1955. The operation targeted the Egyptian Army. Thirty-eight Egyptian soldiers were killed during the operation as were eight Israelis.^[1]

Israel's actions were unanimously condemned by United Nations Security Council Resolution 106.