Battle of Karameh (1968)

Battle of Karameh (Israel vs Jordan & Palestine Liberation Organization & 21px PLA) took place in 1968 during War of Attrition.

Battle facts

Year: 1968
Date: 1968-03-21
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: War of Attrition
Side A: Israel
Side B: Jordan, Palestine Liberation Organization, 21px PLA
Commanders (A): Levi Eshkol, Uzi Narkiss, Moshe Dayan, Haim Bar-Lev, Israel Tal
Commanders (B): King Hussein, Amer Khammash, Mashour Haditha, Asad Ghanma, Yasser Arafat
Casualties: Israel: 28– 33 dead 69 – 161 wounded 27 tanks damaged, 4 left behind 2 APCs 2 vehicles 1 aircraft (Israel), Jordan: 40–84 dead– 250 wounded PLO: 156 dead ~100 wounded 141 captured (side B)
Outcome: Both sides claim victory Destruction of Karameh camp Israel fails to capture Yasser Arafat
Coordinates: 31.950°, 35.580°