Battle of Jenin (1948)

Battle of Jenin (1948)
Part of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War

Soldiers of the Iraqi Army near Jenin, 1948
Date31 May – 4 June 1948
Location
Jenin, Mandatory Palestine
32°27′40″N 35°18′00″E / 32.46111°N 35.30000°E / 32.46111; 35.30000
Result Iraqi victory
Belligerents
 Israel  Kingdom of Iraq
Arab irregulars
Commanders and leaders
Mordechai Maklef Omar Ali
Units involved

Israeli Army

Israeli Air Force

Iraqi Army

  • Jenin's garrison
  • 4th Brigade
  • 2nd Battalion, 5th Brigade
  • 1st Battalion, 15th Brigade
Local Arab militias
Strength
3,000 Thousands
200–300
Casualties and losses
34 killed, 100 wounded (Israeli claim)
580 killed, 1,000 wounded (Iraqi claim)		 44 Iraqis killed (per local cemetery)
200 killed (Israeli claim)
Battle of Jenin
Location within Mandatory Palestine

The Battle of Jenin (31 May – 4 June 1948) was fought between Israel and Iraq, along with Arab irregular forces, during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.

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