Israel Wars – Past and Present

Introduction

~ by Gemini 2.5 Flash on 7/6/25

Summary of the major wars and significant armed conflicts involving the State of Israel since its establishment:

  1. 1948 Arab-Israeli War (War of Independence):

    • When: 1948-1949

    • Who: Israel against a coalition of Arab states (Egypt, Transjordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq) and Palestinian Arab forces.

    • Cause: Israel declared independence following the UN Partition Plan for Palestine. Arab states rejected the plan and invaded to prevent the establishment of a Jewish state.

    • Outcome: Israeli victory. Israel secured its independence and expanded its territory beyond the UN plan’s borders. However, it resulted in a large Palestinian refugee population (the Nakba) and Jordan’s annexation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and Egypt’s control of the Gaza Strip.

  2. Suez Crisis (Operation Kadesh):

    • When: 1956

    • Who: Israel, Britain, and France against Egypt.

    • Cause: Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal. Britain and France sought to regain control, and Israel aimed to end Palestinian fedayeen raids from the Sinai and break Egypt’s blockade of the Straits of Tiran.

    • Outcome: Military victory for the allies, but a significant political defeat due to pressure from the United States and the Soviet Union. The invading forces withdrew, UN forces were deployed in the Sinai, and the Straits of Tiran were opened to Israeli shipping for a time.

  3. Six-Day War:

    • When: 1967

    • Who: Israel against Egypt, Syria, Jordan, and Iraq.

    • Cause: Escalating tensions, including border skirmishes, Egyptian expulsion of UN peacekeepers from Sinai, massing of Egyptian troops, and the blockade of the Straits of Tiran. Israel launched a pre-emptive strike.

    • Outcome: Decisive Israeli victory. Israel captured the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from Egypt, the West Bank and East Jerusalem from Jordan, and the Golan Heights from Syria. This significantly altered the regional map and created the current context of occupation.

  4. War of Attrition:

    • When: 1967-1970 (post-Six-Day War)

    • Who: Israel against Egypt (primarily), with Syrian and PLO involvement, and Soviet support for Egypt.

    • Cause: Egypt, seeking to regain territory lost in 1967, launched a prolonged war along the Suez Canal using artillery, air attacks, and commando raids.

    • Outcome: A costly stalemate for both sides. Ended in a ceasefire, but tensions remained high, laying the groundwork for the next major conflict.

  5. Yom Kippur War (October War):

    • When: 1973

    • Who: Israel against Egypt and Syria (supported by other Arab states and Soviet arms).

    • Cause: Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur to regain territories lost in 1967 and pressure Israel into concessions.

    • Outcome: Initial Arab gains were repelled by Israel, which ultimately pushed back on both fronts. Militarily complex, often seen as a draw or tactical Israeli victory after initial setbacks, but a strategic shock for Israel. Led to the Camp David Accords (1979), the first peace treaty between Israel and an Arab nation (Egypt).

  6. First Lebanon War (Operation Peace for Galilee):

    • When: 1982-2000 (initial invasion in 1982, withdrawal from most of Southern Lebanon in 2000)

    • Who: Israel against the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Syria, and various Lebanese militias.

    • Cause: To stop PLO attacks from Southern Lebanon. The operation expanded significantly, aiming to expel the PLO from Lebanon.

    • Outcome: The PLO leadership and fighters were expelled from Lebanon. Israel established and maintained a “security zone” in Southern Lebanon until 2000. The conflict contributed to the rise of Hezbollah as a major force.

  7. Second Intifada (Al-Aqsa Intifada):

    • When: 2000-2005 (approx.)

    • Who: Israel against Palestinian militant groups (Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Fatah factions, etc.).

    • Cause: Breakdown of peace talks, frustration over occupation, and specific trigger events. Characterized by Palestinian suicide bombings and armed attacks, and large-scale Israeli military operations, incursions, and targeted killings.

    • Outcome: Heavy casualties on both sides. Israel built the separation barrier. Led to a reduction in suicide attacks but further entrenched divisions. Israel unilaterally disengaged from the Gaza Strip in 2005.

  8. Second Lebanon War:

    • When: 2006

    • Who: Israel against Hezbollah.

    • Cause: Hezbollah’s cross-border raid, killing 8 Israeli soldiers and capturing 2 others.

    • Outcome: Indecisive. Hezbollah continued firing rockets into Israel until a UN-brokered ceasefire. Significant damage in Lebanon and northern Israel. UNIFIL peacekeeping force was expanded. Hezbollah retained its arsenal and influence.

  9. Gaza Conflicts (Various Operations):

    • When: Ongoing, with major escalations since Hamas took control of Gaza in 2007. Notable operations include Cast Lead (2008-09), Pillar of Defense (2012), Protective Edge (2014), Guardian of the Walls (2021), and Iron Swords (2023-Present).

    • Who: Israel against Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups in the Gaza Strip.

    • Cause: Israeli blockade of Gaza, rocket fire from Gaza into Israel, tunnel construction, Israeli military operations targeting militants, specific trigger events (e.g., kidnappings, responses to attacks).

    • Outcome: Each operation has had specific tactical outcomes, but the underlying conflict persists. Results include heavy casualties in Gaza, ongoing rocket fire into Israel, humanitarian crises, and cycles of escalation and ceasefire. The conflict initiated in October 2023 is a large-scale war with devastating consequences.

This list covers the major state-level wars and prolonged, large-scale conflicts. Israel is also involved in ongoing security operations, counter-terrorism efforts, and occasional skirmishes on its borders.

  • I’m not sure how accurately these events are explained, since I don’t know how biased Google Gemini is.

“Modern conflicts don’t always need bullets. They can be won by shaping beliefs, controlling narratives, and brainwashing entire populations until they accept an ideology without question.”

  • More territory expansion? 

  • A comment on this video: “This is who Ted Cruz got to congress to support.”

  • Ukraine Future

  • Psichological war.

  • Propaganda War.

  • War between Marjorie & Thomas against AIPAC.

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  • Another enemy of Israel: HEAT

  • War within.

  • IMHO FOX is bought by Israel.

  • A different point of view about the same event.

  • Most comments on this video celebrate Israel’s “victory.” Very dessapointing IMHO.

  • Another view of the attack to Yemen

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Middle East Conflicts-Syria-Iran-Israel-Yemen

The mess in the Middle East – 2024 – 2025

(Shall we include Russia & Ukraine?)

Who is responsible?

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  • I don’t trust them. 
  • An excuse for more war instead of prevention? We will see.

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  • A confirmation that Trump gives green light to Israel to do whatever it wants in Gaza.

  • Iran

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  • Note that Bernie is Jewish and even though I am not a fan, I agree with his statements in this video.

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  • The present situation of Israel.
  • Is Trump a captive of the Zionism? 

  • Who is telling the truth about these events?

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Different views of Israel – Hamas Conflict and Others in the Middle East

“Never believe what the MSM, (Mainstream media) tells you”

  • I personally think that what Israel is doing in Gaza is Genocide and a different kind of holocaust.
  • There are people that think the same and others that don’t.
  • Who is telling the Truth? Are there many Truths? Many ways to interpret the Truth?
  • Here are several videos for you to take your own conclusion. 
  • I respect all points of view and not trying to push mine.
  • If we talk about Israel, is very difficult to leave Benjamin Netanyahu aside.
  • The narrative that if you are against Israel you are anti semitic is not longer working.
  • You will read in many comments and publications: “The United States of Israel.”

~ by JCG        

George Washington’s words in his Farewell Address

~ “The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. A passionate attachment of one nation for another produces a variety of evils. Sympathy for the favorite nation, facilitating the illusion of an imaginary common interest in cases where no real common interest exists, and infusing into one the enmities of the other, betrays the former into a participation in the quarrels and wars of the latter, without adequate inducement or justification.“

Richard Nixon did repeat the remark “The Jewish cabal is out to get me” several times in private conversations around 1971, as quoted in Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein’s book “The Final Days” (published in 1976). This is corroborated by multiple sources, including the authors themselves in later writings.

During a speech before the United Nations General Assembly on September 22, 2023, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds up a map that shows Israel stretching “from the river to the sea.” (Spencer Platt / Getty Images)

“Israel was in on it!”

Source

More exposure of Israel

Corruption: CIA & Mossad together?

An intense debate

Please take a look also to this blog post: “Anti Semitism and Anti Zionism”

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A video about the previous one

Another heated and long debate

A different point of view about the Past, Present and Future of the World

A different point of view by Ben

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An old and painful story about Israel and its power over the USA

A shocking Documentary. Is it real? Biased?
Investigating war crimes in Gaza I Al Jazeera Investigations

“They Identified Themselves!” Israeli Forces Proudly Exhibit Their War Crimes | Richard Sanders

  • Jeffrey Sachs: The Inevitable War With Iran, and Biden’s Attempts to Sabotage Trump
    Are Israel and USA the responsibles for all the wars in the Middle East?

  • Since I don’t like Netanyahu I can’t find anything valuable in what he says but this is from an interview presented by a Rabbi. Note that the term “Rabbi” is an Aramaic word meaning “teacher” or “master.”

  • Since I don’t know very little about that part of the planet, (geography and history), I can’t judge on my own who is telling the truth.

Hoping that this video represents a very small minority

“Israeli Women Have ZERO Sympathy For Children Of Gaza!”

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  • Another heated debate

“You Belong In The HAGUE!” Trump Claims ‘Epic’ Israel-Hamas Hostage Ceasefire Deal”

  • Note: The Electronic Intifada (EI) is an independent online media outlet founded in February 2001, primarily focused on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It aims to provide a Palestinian perspective on news, culture, and politics, countering what it describes as biased narratives prevalent in mainstream media. The publication was co-founded by Ali Abunimah, Arjan El Fassed, Laurie King, and Nigel Parry, and it operates as a not-for-profit organization funded mainly by reader donations and private foundations.

– No long after the ceasefire

  • Never sympathized with Cenk Uygur, but he could be right in this one

  • This is funny! :)

  • Good point IMHO

  • Who knows the truth?

  • Biased, unbiased?

  • Critics about the documentary. Biased, unbiased?

  • Biased, unbiased?

You’re not allowed to have a DNA test in Israel

  • Biased? Unbiased?
  • IMHO Charlie and most Trump’s cabinet are under BiBi’s directives.
  • At the end of the video he says: ” I am not speaking on behalf of Israel and that they killed 12000 people for no reason? Did I understand well?

  • Free speech is under attack under the guise of combating antisemitism.

  • I really want to believe that this is not true. ~ JCG

Please take a look at this complementary Blog Post.

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  • Note that Bernie is Jewish and even though I am not a fan, I agree with his statements in this video.

Israel’s Deadly Game: Is War Coming? | Alastair Crooke – 4/19/25

  • The present situation of Israel.