Rafah Junction Taken by Israelis
Israeli troops took control of key positions around Rafah after heavy fighting with Egyptian defenders.
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Historical records for Israel in 1956
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November
Ras an-Naqb Captured
Yoffe's brigade captures Ras an-Naqb while advancing toward the Gulf of Aqaba.
Sinai Victories Announced
Ben-Gurion reports major Israeli gains as forces advance across Sinai.
890th Battalion Reaches El-Tor Link-Up
Elements of Eitan's 890th Battalion meet Gur's newly landed Nahal force at El-Tor.
Approach to Sharm el-Sheikh
Yoffe's brigade continues the southern advance toward Sharm el-Sheikh and the Straits of Tiran.
Armour Halted Fifteen Kilometres from Canal
Ben-Ari's 7th Armoured Brigade advances deep into Sinai and halts about fifteen kilometres from the Suez Canal.
Egyptian Withdrawal Exploited
Dayan orders Israeli formations to exploit the general Egyptian withdrawal from Sinai.
El Arish Falls to Israeli Forces
Israeli formations entered El Arish after Egyptian forces abandoned or lost positions in the northern Sinai coastal corridor.
El-Tor Link-Up with 890th Battalion
Gur's Nahal battalion links with soldiers of the 890th Battalion at El-Tor.
El-Tor Parachute Landing
Gur commands a Nahal battalion parachute landing at El-Tor during the southern phase of Operation Kadesh.
Foreign Ministry Contests International Withdrawal Demands
Golda Meir presented Israel's security arguments as governments pressed for an immediate end to the military campaign.
Gaza Sector Captured by Israeli Units
Troops under Southern Command captured the Gaza Strip during the operation against Egyptian controlled territory.
Gaza Strip Comes Under Israeli Control
Asaf Simhoni's forces took control of the Gaza Strip during the Sinai campaign after Egyptian positions were overcome.
General Staff Questions Mitla Tactical Necessity
Moshe Dayan's command faced questions about whether the costly engagement in the pass had been necessary for the Israeli advance.
Israeli Armored Columns Continue South
Israeli armored forces advanced across difficult desert routes toward the Gulf of Aqaba and the southern Sinai coast.
Israeli Troops Secure Northern Sinai Communications
Israeli formations consolidated strategic roads and captured positions in northern Sinai after the collapse of significant Egyptian resistance.
Nahal Battalion Secures El-Tor
Gur's battalion secures El-Tor after its airborne landing in southern Sinai.
Northern Sinai Supply Routes Secured
Moshe Dayan's command consolidated captured routes in northern Sinai, reducing the Egyptian army's ability to sustain its scattered positions.
Sharon Defends Purpose of Mitla Action
Ariel Sharon maintained that the action at Mitla had an operational purpose, although assessments of his decisions remained sharply divided.
Southern Forces Reach Red Sea Approaches
Israeli troops advanced toward the southern maritime approaches of Sinai as the offensive extended beyond the central desert.
Southern Paratroopers Land at El Tor
Mordechai Gur commanded the paratroop battalion dropped at El Tor as Israeli forces moved along the Gulf of Suez side of southern Sinai.
Southern Sinai Parachute Force Lands
Mordechai Gur commanded an Israeli parachute landing near El Tor during the drive toward southern Sinai.
Twenty-Seventh Armoured Brigade Advances West
Laskov's divisional forces include the 27th Armoured Brigade as Israeli armour advances toward the canal.
United Nations Demands Israeli Withdrawal
David Ben Gurion faced a General Assembly resolution demanding that forces cease fighting and withdraw behind established armistice lines.
Desert Medical Evacuations Coordinated
Israeli aviation helped transfer wounded personnel from isolated battlefield positions during the Sinai campaign.
Mitla Brigade Consolidates Desert Gains
Ariel Sharon's brigade reorganized after the battle at Mitla, consolidating its control of key ground while other Israeli formations advanced farther south.
Northern Coastal Road Secured
Israeli forces consolidated positions along northern Sinai's coastal road after overcoming Egyptian resistance.
Parachute Force Continues Sinai Consolidation
Raphael Eitan's battalion remained part of the Israeli force securing its positions after the airborne opening of the Sinai campaign.
Sharm El Sheikh Position Falls to Israel
Israeli forces captured Sharm el Sheikh, a key strategic position associated with access to the Straits of Tiran.
Sinai Command Posts Reorganized
Southern Command reorganized its forward command arrangements as the offensive shifted from initial breakthroughs to securing captured territory.
Sinai Occupation Consolidated
Ben-Gurion's government begins consolidating control over captured positions in Sinai and Gaza.
Transport Aircraft Sustain Remote Sinai Forces
Dan Tolkowsky's air force helped maintain contact and logistical links with formations deployed far from Israeli bases during the short campaign.
Israeli Government Asserts Sinai Security Aims
David Ben Gurion framed the campaign around border security and access to maritime routes while foreign governments demanded deescalation.
Southern Columns Approach Tiran Strait
Asaf Simhoni's Southern Command continued its advance toward the southern tip of Sinai to remove Egyptian restrictions on navigation through the Straits of Tiran.
Southern Sinai Egyptian Garrison Isolated
Israeli movement toward the southern peninsula isolated Egyptian positions near the approaches to the Straits of Tiran.
Southern Sinai Route Secured
Yoffe secures the southern route leading toward Sharm el-Sheikh.
Campaign Command Completed
Simhoni completes command of the rapid Sinai campaign after Israeli forces reach their principal objectives.
Gulf of Aqaba Access Claimed
Ben Gurion presented the seizure of the southern Sinai position as an achievement for Israeli shipping access.
International Case for Sinai Campaign Presented
Meir argues that Israeli action is tied to border attacks and restrictions on navigation.
Israeli Diplomacy Responds to UN Condemnation
Golda Meir's government defended its actions at the United Nations despite growing demands to withdraw from Egyptian territory.
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