Language:
English
Year of publication:
2022
Titel der Quelle:
Israel Affairs
Angaben zur Quelle:
28 (2022) 161-169
Keywords:
Israel. History 20th century
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Karameh, Battle of, Karāmah, Jordan, 1968
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Terrorism Prevention
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Government policy
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Arab-Israeli conflict 20th century
Abstract:
On 21 March 1968, nine months after the Six-Day War, the IDF launched a military operation against the Jordanian town of Karameh, which served as the headquarters of the Fatah terrorist organisation and a springboard for attacks against Israel. Yet rather than deal Fatah a crushing blow, the operation boosted its strength and prestige. Coming in the wake of the astounding June 1967 victory, the Karameh battle underscored the operational difficulties awaiting the IDF in its prolonged low-intensity warfare against non-state terror organisations.
DOI:
10.1080/13537121.2022.2041301
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