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Israel Defense Forces: Wars & Operations

Listed in Reverse Chronological Order

2020s

The U.S.-Israeli Joint War on Iran: “Operation Epic Fury” and “Operation Roaring Lion”

America Strikes Iran - Operation Midnight Hammer

Israel Strikes Iran: Operation Rising Lion

Operation Iron Wall

The Israel-Hamas War Operation Iron Sword

Operation Shield and Arrow

Operation Breaking Dawn

Operation Guardian of the Walls

2010s

Operation Protective Edge

Operation Pillar of Defense

2000s

Operation Cast Lead

Second Lebanon War

Palestinian War (Al-Aqsa/Second Intifada)

Operation Defensive Shield

1980s

First Intifada

First Lebanon War Operation Peace for Galilee

Operation Opera Raid on Iraqi Nuclear Reactor

1970s

Operation Litani

Entebbe Rescue

Yom Kippur War

Operation Spring of Youth IDF Raid on PLO in Beirut

Operation Isotope Raid on Hijacked Sabena Airliner

War of Attrition

1960s

Six-Day War

1950s

Suez-Sinai Campaign

1940s

War of Independence

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