Mivtza Kadesh

Event Details :

Ivri Date: 24 Cheshvan, 5717

English Date: 29 October, 1956

Additional Details:

The Suez Crisis Hebrew: מבצע קדש‎) (Kadesh Campaign) was a military attack on Egypt by Britain, France, and Israel beginning on 29 October 1956.[2][3] The attack followed Egypt's decision of 26 July 1956 to nationalize the Suez canal after the withdrawal of an offer by Britain and the United States to fund the building of the Aswan Dam.[4]


Relevant Links:
1. The Kneset site
2. the paratroppers site
Mivtza Kadesh