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ItalianbombingofMandatoryPalestineinWorldWarII

1940–

The 1940 Italian bombing of Mandatory Palestine involved Germany, Italy, and France fighting the United Kingdom and Australia, causing ~137 casualties.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1940–
Casualties
137
SIDES
5
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

ItalianbombingofMandatoryPalestineinWorldWarII

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
Germany Vichy France Germany Italy France
VS
Yishuv United Kingdom Australia
Duration: Ongoing Participants: 5 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Italian bombing of Mandatory Palestine in World War II
Date
1940–present
Type
interstate war
Duration
Ongoing
Participants
Germany Italy France United Kingdom Australia
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
World War II
Conflict Intensity Low
Duration
365
days
Human Loss
137
total
Intensity
0
deaths / day
Intensity Rank
#159
/ 362 conflicts
Casualty Rank
#121
121 of 362
less intense
most intense
ⓘ Intensity is based on the average daily death toll.
02 / Sides
Belligerents 5 participants
Germany Vichy France
Germany Germany Primary Italy Italy Primary France France Primary
VS
Yishuv
United Kingdom United Kingdom Primary Australia Australia Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United Kingdom—224—
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature