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BattleofKarameh

1968–

The 1968 Battle of Karameh was a proxy war fought between Israel and Jordan.

OUTCOME
TACTICAL VICTORY A
Era
1968–
SIDES
2
⚔ CONFLICT PROXY WAR

BattleofKarameh

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Israel Israel
VS
Jordan Palestine Liberation Organization 21px PLA Jordan
Duration: Ongoing Participants: 2 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Battle of Karameh
Date
1968–present
Type
proxy war
Duration
Ongoing
Participants
Israel Jordan
Outcome
tactical victory a
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
Israel Israel Primary
VS
Jordan Jordan Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
⚔Tactical Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
Israel28——
Jordan40——
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature