Operation Hiram

Overview

Operation Hiram was a military operation conducted by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. It was led by General Moshe Carmel, and aimed at capturing the Upper Galilee region from the Arab Liberation Army (ALA) forces led by Fawzi al-Qawuqji and a Syrian battalion. The operation, which lasted 60 hours, ended just before the ceasefire with the neighboring Arab countries went into effect.

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Significance

Operation Hiram was an Israeli military operation during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War aimed at securing the Upper Galilee region from the Arab Liberation Army under Fawzi al-Qawuqji and a Syrian battalion. Led by General Moshe Carmel, the operation committed approximately 6,000 Israeli troops against an ALA force estimated between 2,000 and 4,000. Lasting 60 hours, the operation concluded just before a ceasefire with neighboring Arab states took effect, giving Israel effective control of Upper Galilee before the pause in fighting could freeze territorial lines. The timing underscored a broader Israeli operational pattern in 1948 of consolidating territorial gains ahead of internationally imposed ceasefires.

Forces & casualties

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