An Egyptian attack on a lightly defended Israeli village was repelled with the aid of reinforcements during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.
Key Facts
- Date
- July 15, 1948
- Conflict phase
- Between first and second truces
- Attacking force
- Egyptian army
- Defending force
- Israel Defense Forces
- Prior Egyptian attacks
- Negba (July 12), Gal On (July 14)
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Following unsuccessful assaults on Negba on July 12 and Gal On on July 14, the Egyptian army sought an easier target during the ten-day period between the first and second truces of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, identifying the lightly defended outlying Negev village of Be'erot Yitzhak as vulnerable.
On July 15, 1948, Egyptian forces attacked Be'erot Yitzhak and breached the village perimeter. Israeli defenders consolidated into an inner defensive position and held their ground against the advancing Egyptian troops until reinforcements arrived.
The arriving Israeli reinforcements drove the Egyptian attackers out of Be'erot Yitzhak, resulting in an Israeli defensive victory. The battle was one of several failed Egyptian offensive efforts during the inter-truce period, failing to achieve a breakthrough in the Negev.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Side B
1 belligerent