Battles of the Kinarot Valley

Overview

The Battles of the Kinarot Valley, is a collective name for a series of military engagements between the Haganah and the Syrian army during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, fought between 15–22 May 1948 in the Kinarot Valley. It includes two main sites: the Battle of Degania–Samakh (Tzemah), and battles near Masada–Sha'ar HaGolan. The engagements were part of the battles of the Jordan Valley, which also saw fighting against Transjordan in the area of Gesher.

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Significance

The Battles of the Kinarot Valley is a collective term for a series of engagements fought between the Haganah and the Syrian army during 15–22 May 1948, forming part of the broader contest for the Jordan Valley during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. The fighting centered on two main sites — Degania and Samakh (Tzemah) in one sector, and the area near Masada and Sha'ar HaGolan in another. These clashes occurred alongside parallel fighting against Transjordanian forces near Gesher, making the Jordan Valley a simultaneous multi-front zone in the war's opening weeks. The engagements involved Haganah forces under Moshe Dayan against Syrian units commanded by Anwar Bannud and Husni al-Za'im.

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