Who started the Wars?

 1948 Arab-Israel War

Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Transjordan and Egypt Attacked First

1948 – 1967 Fedayeen (Arab guerillas) skirmishes, Sinai War (’56)

Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestinian militants, Attacked First

1967 Six-Day War

Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Iraq Attacked First

1967 – 70 War of Attrition

Egypt, Jordan, PLO and allies Attacked First

1973 Yom Kippur War

Egypt, Syria, aided by Libya, Sudan, Algeria, Morocco, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, and Palestinian terrorists Attacked First

1978 Operation Litani (River)

Lebanon, Palestinian terrorists Attacked First

1982 – 1985 First Lebanon War

PLO operating in South Lebanon aided by Syria Attacked First

1985 – 2000 Security Zone Campaign – Israel withdrew to a front called “Security Zone” (a protracted conflict in South Lebanon).

Hezbollah and other Muslim guerillas Attacked First

1987 – 1993 First Intifada (uprising)

Palestinians Attacked First

2000 – 2005 Second Intifada (uprising)

Palestinians Attacked First

2006 Second Lebanon War

Hezbollah Attacked First

2008 – 2009 Operation Cast Lead

Hamas and Islamic Jihad Attacked First

2012 Operation Pillar of Defense

Hamas Attacked First

2014 Operation Protective Edge

Hamas Attacked First

2021 Israel-Palestine Conflict

Hamas, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad Attacked First

2023 Operation Iron Swords, October 7!

Hamas Attacked First

October 7, 2023, at the end of High Holy Days, Hamas began to slither into Israeli communities.  The most brutal attack since the Holocaust!

Hamas launched over 5,000 rockets from Gaza  over 1,200 were killed, hundreds taken captive, babies decapitated, women raped, and families burned to death!   This is the reason Israel went to war – Hamas attacked first.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! (Psalm 122:6)

Shalom and Blessings,

Dr. Jeff