Historical Events tagged with "war of attrition"
Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.
Israeli Bombing of Bahr El-Baqar School
Israeli bombers attacked the Bahr El-Baqar primary school in Egypt, resulting in the deaths of 46 children. The airstrike was part of Israeli military operations during heightened tensions between Israel and Egypt amidst the War of Attrition. The assault shocked the Arab world and drew widespread condemnation, highlighting the human cost of the ongoing conflict.
Continue ReadingRogers Proposes Ceasefire Plan in War of Attrition
U.S. Secretary of State William P. Rogers proposed a ceasefire plan for the ongoing War of Attrition between Israel and Egypt. The proposal aimed to halt the conflict, and both Egypt and Jordan accepted it despite the Palestinian Liberation Organization's (PLO) strong objections. The acceptance of this plan intensified tensions within Jordan, ultimately leading to civil war in September 1970, as rival factions vied for power and influence.
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