Operation Danny
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Operation Danny (or Operation Dani, Mivtza Dani in Hebrew) was carried out between the first and second truce of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. The objective was to relieve the Jewish population and forces in Jerusalem and to capture Arab territory around Tel Aviv from which attacks on the city were launched. The road between the two cities had come under control of Arab militia and Arab Legion forces after Operation Nachshon had opened it.
The first phase of Operation Danny was to capture Lydda and Ramle, located along the Jerusalem - Tel Aviv road. The second phase was to capture Latrun and Ramallah. The operation was carried out under Palmach command utilizing the Yiftach Brigade, the 8th Armored Brigade and two battalions from the Kiryati and Alexandroni brigades.
The first phase of the operation succeeded, putting the essential airport in Ramle in Jewish hands. About 70,000 Palestinians were summarily expelled from Lydda and Ramle. The second phase of the operation failed.
[edit] Units participating in Operation Hiram
- 8th Armored Brigade
- Alexandroni Brigade
- Kiryati Brigade (two battalions)
- Yiftach Brigade
[edit] See also
- Lydda and Ramle during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war
- List of Israeli military operation in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war
- Palestinian exodus
