Israel Defense Forces: Wars & Operations

Listed in Reverse Chronological Order

Operation Iron Wall (2025)	The Israel-Hamas War Operation Iron Sword (2023-25)	Operation Shield and Arrow (2023)
Operation Iron Wall (2025)	The Israel-Hamas War Operation Iron Sword (2023-25)
Operation Breaking Dawn (2022)	Operation Guardian of the Walls (2021)	Operation Protective Edge (2014)	Operation Pillar of Defense (2012)
Operation Cast Lead (2008-2009)	Second Lebanon War (2006)	Palestinian War (Al-Aqsa/Second Intifada) (2000-2005)	Operation Defensive Shield (2002)
First Intifada (1987-1993)	First Lebanon War Operation Peace for Galilee (1982-1985)	Operation Opera Raid on Iraqi Nuclear Reactor (1981)	Operation Litani (1978)
Entebbe Rescue (1976)	Yom Kippur War (1973)	Operation Spring of Youth IDF Raid on PLO in Beirut (1973)	Operation Isotope Raid on Hijacked Sabena Airliner (1972)
War of Attrition (1967-1970)	Six-Day War (1967)	Suez-Sinai Campaign (1956)	War of Independence (1948)

Sources: War in Gaza - 2023 Israel–Hamas war. (2023, October 11) in Wikipedia.

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