War of Attrition

July 1, 1967 – August 7, 1970 · Sinai Peninsula

Egypt, with Soviet help, fought Israel along the Suez Canal after the Six-Day War, using artillery, air raids and commando attacks. The war ended in a ceasefire with no change in the lines.

Israel

Arab states

Other

Strength and losses

Strength
275,000

Israel Killed c. 368

Killed
c. 5,368

Egypt Killed c. 5,000

Battles 9

Before and after

Followed from
Six-Day War June 5–10, 1967

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Also involved 21