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.
Date28 February – 1 March 1955 (1955-02-28 – 1955-03-01) (two days)
Location31°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
Israel Ariel Sharon
Israel Danny Matt
Israel 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, romanizedMivtza 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.

  1. ^ Spencer Tucker, The encyclopedia of the Arab-Israeli conflict, ABC-CLIO, (2008) p. 1162