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as an exercise. Some sources estimate that a result of the infiltration was 20 killed Arabs. Unit 101 suffered two wounded soldiers. The raid was heavily condemned by foreign observers, who called it "an appalling case of deliberate mass murder", and was publicly criticized in the
Israeli cabinet by
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often motivated by economic reasons, but they were quickly adopted by the military of the neighboring Arab states, who organized them into semi-formal brigades which mounted larger scale operations from 1954 onwards. According to Israel, about 9,000 attacks were launched from 1949 to 1956, resulting
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After realizing the huge success of Unit 101, the Chief of Staff, General Moshe Dayan decided that the experience gained by it must be shared with all IDF infantry units starting with the
Paratroopers Battalion 890. This was done by merging the two together under the command of Ariel Sharon who was
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The merge with T'zanhanim company was actually ironic since their officers were originally the biggest opposition against the creation of Unit 101. This was because they didn't want a competitor for retaliation missions. Before the formation of Unit 101 only they undertook these missions.
477:) company's officers were the biggest opposition against the creation of Unit 101. The reason for this was simply that they didn't want another competitor for retaliation missions. Before the formation of Unit 101 only they undertook these missions. One of the unit's tactical commanders was
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The new unit began a hard process of day and night training. Some of their exercises frequently took them across the border, as enemy engagement was seen as the best preparation. The recruits went on forced marches and undertook weapons and sabotage training at their base camp at
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and Unit 30 personnel. They were armed with non-standard weapons and tasked with carrying out special reprisals across the state's borders—mainly establishing small unit maneuvers, activation and insertion tactics that are utilized even today.
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observers, bullet-riddled bodies near the doorways and multiple bullet hits on the doors of the demolished houses indicated that the inhabitants may have remained inside until their homes were blown up over them.
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During the end of the 1950s the IDF realized that they were lacking a small SF unit, since the T'zanhanim company had turned into an infantry brigade. That is the main reason why
Avraham Arnan formed the
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This meant that the attacks on Israel decreased and the political objective of Unit 101 was accomplished. The creation of Unit 101 was a major landmark in the
Israeli Special Forces history. Beside the
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while operating in compact and well-trained teams. Unfortunately for the IDF the officers lacked the required training and executed their duties poorly, leading to the unit's disbandment in 1952.
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then promoted to the rank of Lt. Colonel. After the merger and the addition of a Nachal
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in 1958. In various ways the
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to establish such a special forces unit in the summer of 1953. This was Israel's first, and reservist Ariel Sharon was recalled to duty.
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Israel's Border Wars, 1949–1956: Arab
Infiltration, Israeli Retaliation, and the Countdown to the Suez War
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police forts, during which 18 Israeli soldiers and up to a hundred Legionnaires were killed.
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The Palestinians must learn that they will pay a high price for Israeli lives.
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of October 1956. This particular raid targeted a position of the Jordanian
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forces in Qibya 42 villagers were killed, and 15 wounded. According to
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Big Lies: Demolishing The Myths of the Propaganda War Against Israel
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Britain, Israel, and the United States, 1955–1958: Beyond Suez
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Two months later, in October, the unit was involved in the
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Members of the unit were recruited only from agricultural
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Disbanded special forces unit of the Israel Defense Forces
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1302:"The secret remains – Haaretz – Israel News"
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Tsahal – Nouvelle histoire de l'armée israélienne
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Military units and formations disestablished in 1954
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3032:Comparisons between Israel and Nazi Germany
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324:during January 1954, on orders of General
1182:"Al-Ahram Weekly – A lifetime credo"
1162:Yoav Gelber, 2006, "Sharon's Inheritance"
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3077:There was no such thing as Palestinians
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1324:Ariel Sharon – Life Story | A Biography
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1094:. Israel Defense Forces. Archived from
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845:Center for the Study of Popular Culture
287:) was a sayeret (commando) unit of the
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1134:"The roots of Ariel Sharon's legacy"
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667:List of defunct special forces units
3050:Israeli criticism of the occupation
872:The Arab Israeli Conflict 1949–1956
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1180:Bishara, Azmi (4 September 2003).
1092:"Mordechai Maklef- Chief of Staff"
785:. 'England's ambassador to the UN
271:is standing, second from the left.
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2071:Attacks against Israeli civilians
1446:Palestine Liberation Organization
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1140:. 26 January 2006. Archived from
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2871:Agreement on Movement and Access
2802:US security assistance to the PA
2724:Palestinian expulsion and flight
2263:1983 West Bank fainting epidemic
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291:(IDF), founded and commanded by
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2909:Israeli–Palestinian peace talks
2865:Israeli disengagement from Gaza
2349:Cave of the Patriarchs massacre
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1247:(in French). pp. 125–127.
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454:Special Reconnaissance Platoon.
386:. Their purpose was to execute
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2514:Palestinian militancy campaign
1329:Israeli Special Forces History
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3122:1953 establishments in Israel
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320:The unit was merged into the
3112:Reprisal operations (Israel)
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1370:Israeli–Palestinian conflict
939:"Dismantling of the Palmach"
672:List of special forces units
7:
2390:Palestinian suicide attacks
2336:Palestinian suicide attacks
655:
10:
3148:
2877:Valley of Peace initiative
2820:Sharm El Sheikh Memorandum
2502:Jerusalem bulldozer attack
2378:Palestinian rocket attacks
1441:All-Palestine Protectorate
899:"Fedayeen Raids 1951–1956"
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42:August 1953 – January 1954
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3072:Timeline of anti-Zionism
2593:Egypt–Gaza border breach
2498:Jerusalem yeshiva attack
2210:Misgav Am hostage crisis
903:Jewish Agency for Israel
835:David Meir-Levi (2005).
514:Palestinian refugee camp
2657:"Guardian of the Walls"
2531:Israel–Palestine crisis
1334:Unit 101 – Specwar.info
1273:Defending the Holy Land
1243:Razoux, Pierre (2006).
964:Oxford University Press
920:The 1956 Sinai Campaign
527:at least one minister.
465:Originally T'zanhanim (
405:tactics, be set up for
369:A conversation between
2796:Gaza–Jericho Agreement
2575:Gaza cross-border raid
2446:Ain es Saheb airstrike
2402:Israeli assassinations
2204:South Lebanon conflict
2178:Kiryat Shmona massacre
1218:Morris, Benny (1993).
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550:
395:Operation Bin Nun Alef
380:
304:retribution operations
289:Israeli Defense Forces
272:
183:Special reconnaissance
151:Long-range penetration
2474:Palestinian dissident
2330:Temple Mount killings
2200:Coastal Road massacre
1886:Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi
1461:Palestinian Authority
1401:Israel Defense Forces
1167:June 5, 2013, at the
958:Benny Morris (1993).
615:Operation Black Arrow
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544:
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342:1948 Arab–Israeli War
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123:Close-quarters combat
119:Clandestine operation
85:Israeli Ground Forces
2986:Nicaragua v. Germany
2946:Palestine and the UN
2883:Annapolis Conference
2814:Wye River Memorandum
2637:Gaza border protests
2631:Freedom Flotilla III
2587:Beit Hanoun shelling
2571:Gaza beach explosion
2288:Night of the Gliders
1876:Izz ad-Din al-Qassam
1040:Simon & Schuster
1007:"Unit 101 (history)"
735:Yossi Klein Halevi,
626:Qalqilya Police raid
592:Paratroopers Brigade
388:retribution missions
384:IDF Southern Command
3067:Racism in Palestine
3045:Criticism of Israel
3027:Anti-Palestinianism
2853:Quartet established
2737:Lausanne Conference
2619:"Pillar of Defense"
2525:Temple Mount crisis
2460:"Days of Penitence"
2244:Zion Square bombing
2077:Reprisal operations
2065:Fedayeen insurgency
1946:military operations
1713:Amnon Lipkin-Shahak
1118:, pp. 251–253.
896:, p. 450. cited at
806:Orna Almog (2003).
687:Special Air Service
646:Special Air Service
407:reprisal operations
139:Forward air control
3040:Criticism of Hamas
2993:Israeli occupation
2892:Israel controversy
2841:Clinton Parameters
2800:1994–present
2743:Israeli settlement
2741:1967–present
2669:"Shield and Arrow"
2609:Gaza flotilla raid
2519:2015–2016 violence
2428:"Defensive Shield"
2188:Savoy Hotel attack
2171:Lillehammer affair
2063:1948–present
1891:Ali Hassan Salameh
1688:Benjamin Netanyahu
1550:Third-party groups
925:2007-10-16 at the
877:2006-10-01 at the
792:2009-05-04 at the
650:Sayeret T'zanhanim
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179:Special operations
111:Artillery observer
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2958:UN Resolution 194
2952:UN Resolution 181
2941:Israel and the UN
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2778:Madrid Conference
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1416:Shabak (Shin Bet)
1053:978-0-7432-2566-3
909:on June 23, 2009.
894:History of Israel
652:in October 1958.
561:, then a part of
459:IDF General Staff
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147:Irregular warfare
127:Counterinsurgency
107:Anti-tank warfare
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3062:Racism in Israel
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2915:Palestine Papers
2808:Hebron Agreement
2748:settler violence
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2673:Israel–Hamas war
2641:November clashes
2615:"Returning Echo"
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2436:Battle of Nablus
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2012:Arab revolt
1993:Jaffa riots
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1584:Individuals
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