Operation Yoav
October 15–22, 1948
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Operation Yoav
Israeli offensive of 15–22 October 1948 under Southern Front commander Yigal Allon that broke the Egyptian siege of the Negev, captured Beersheba on 21 October, and drove Egyptian forces back toward Gaza.
Location
- Beersheba 31.252, 34.7914
Commanders
Israel 1
Entities involved
Also participating
David Ben-Gurion
Israel