Secret contingent in the Arab-Israeli war

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Arab-Israeli conflict has deep historical roots descending to the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. The essence of the confrontation lies in intense ethnic hatred, as well as mutual claims to the territory of Palestine, which is simultaneously inhabited by Arabs and Jews. The history of the conflict begins back in the late 19th century, despite the fact that the state of Israel itself arose only in 1948. The state was not initially recognized by Egypt, and was subjected to various attacks on its part, as well as other Arab states. The Egyptian government did not hesitate to use either economic or military means in this confrontation. However, the article is far from an assessment of the behavior of the leadership of the Arab countries towards the young state of the Jews. The purpose of this publication is to highlight the role of the Soviet Union in the clashes between these two very aggressive sovereigns in the period from the 60s and 70s.

Secret contingent in the Arab-Israeli war


Another conflict was provoked in May 1967 by the Egyptian ruler, G.A. Nasser, who claimed the withdrawal of the UN military contingent with the intention of entering the disputed territory of the Egyptian army. The Soviet leadership was aware of Nasser’s intentions, but did not rush to evacuate civilian personnel, as Moscow made it quite clear to the country's leadership that in the event of the outbreak of hostilities initiated by Egypt, the USSR did not intend to provide military and economic assistance.

Nevertheless, the territory of the Suez Canal, as well as the Sinai, became the site of significant Egyptian forces actively preparing for an attack on Israel. Syrian troops concentrated in the Golan Heights, and Jordanian forces on the west coast of Jordan. According to the official assessment, the opposing forces were equal, but real superiority was on the side of Egypt and its allies. However, the Egyptian command and allied countries for a long time could not agree on a date for the start of the offensive, and Israel took advantage of this circumstance. The offensive of the Israelis began swiftly and within six days the Arab troops were defeated, and the casualties of the allied forces numbered in the thousands. The military power of Egypt was undermined, the state lost its ability to defend itself from numerous bombings due to outdated air defense systems.

The Soviet leadership decided to maintain allied relations to send a squadron of operational naval forces from the Navy on the Black Sea to help the Egyptian side. However, in contrast to the Soviet courts, US destroyers and other naval forces were exhibited fleetwhich, if necessary, guaranteed could be supported by Great Britain.

In the meantime, Israel transferred all military operations to the territory of Egypt, more and more often not only military, but also civilian objects were destroyed, civilians suffered. The situation became critical and G.A. Nasser turned for help to Moscow. To support Egypt in the war against Israel and, moreover, to help the Arab countries in upholding the disputed territories meant to enter into open confrontation with the American bloc, that the USSR was completely unprofitable. At the same time, the situation in the East turned out to be an excellent opportunity to demonstrate the military capabilities of the Union and strengthen its position on the world stage, including in the conflict region. Understanding the possibility of intervention in military operations, the Soviet authorities in September 1969 broke off diplomatic relations with Israel, explaining this behavior by disagreement with the alleged aggression of the state towards its Arab neighbors. However, by the end of 1969, the situation had indeed become such: a defeated and virtually defenseless Egypt was simply bombed by Israeli planes flying so low that it was possible to consider them.

Egyptian military support was vigorously discussed at a meeting of the Central Committee, chaired by L.I. Brezhnev. As a result of numerous discussions, it was decided to send Soviet soldiers and officers to the conflict zone in order to organize effective air defense. At the same time, the command was strictly forbidden to go into offensive operations. The task of introducing a military contingent into Egypt was solely his defense.

From the beginning of 1970, Soviet army units began to arrive in Egypt. The total number of military forces for the transfer to the hot spot should have been 32 thousands of people. The Soviet leadership did not dare to assume responsibility for providing military support to its ally officially, and the arrival of groups was carried out behind the scenes. An explanation was prepared for the international community that all forces deployed to the territory of Egypt are volunteer detachments. However, the subsequent actions of the Union have completely refuted the original version of what is happening.

Since March 1970, Egypt has begun work on the organization of military air defense at a more advanced level. In the country, under the command of Major General Smirnov, anti-aircraft missile units began to operate, fighter Aviation headed by Major General Dolnikov. In a short time, Soviet pilots mastered the airspace of Egypt and became worthy opponents of Israeli pilots. From this moment, in addition to the deployed air defense system, the Soviet MiGs were opposed to the Israeli Phantoms.

In 1970, the USSR organized a transport system along which Strela-2, Kvadrat and other weapons were sent to Egypt. The missile defense system was being restored at a more perfect level in the country. Egyptian pilots were trained to fly on new Soviet aircraft, and also received skills to work with the latest military technology. Egypt and Syria were provided with colossal military support. In fact, the USSR, at its own expense, restored the lost military-defense complex of the state, for which huge funds were invested. However, the Soviet leadership was able to demonstrate its military capabilities of the Union, as well as to extend its influence to this politically significant region.

By March, 1971, the situation has stabilized and Egypt has recovered from a crushing defeat. In the same period, relations between the new leadership of the country and the USSR began to gradually deteriorate. The political elite did not want to abandon further aggression against Israel. The country's military complex has returned to normal, and Soviet officers and soldiers remained on numerous air defense systems. Egypt once again began to prepare for offensive operations.

In October 1973, the allied forces of Egypt and Syria launched their first attacks on Israeli positions in the Sinai. This time the war was bloody for both sides, and the United States supported Israel. As a result of short battles, Israeli Tanks openly threatened to occupy Cairo. The new ruler of Egypt, Sadat, again turned to the USSR. The military transport system was already operating by this time and was actively supplying military equipment, ammunition and weapons to the warring country. The situation was again becoming critical.

In 20 October, negotiations were held in Moscow with the US representative on the need to end hostilities. As a result of the agreement reached on the same month of 23, a UN resolution was adopted, and the parties were asked to begin negotiations on an armistice.

During the events on Egyptian territory, 46 Soviet soldiers died and another 6 people died from local diseases. The task of demonstrating military capabilities, as well as maintaining credibility, was of a very high price, which was paid by valiant Soviet soldiers. The costs of a financial nature are difficult to calculate, since not all materials of that time are yet freely available. However, at first glance it can be said that the decision of the Soviet government regarding the support of the Arabs was very ambiguous, and it was not exactly the goals that were initially declared.
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  1. +5
    14 February 2012 14: 14
    So much money spent on the Arabs of the USSR, and how Egypt paid for it
    1. Bandera
      -7
      14 February 2012 17: 23
      I hope Syria will not repay the same coin
      1. Argentum
        +7
        14 February 2012 21: 31
        Because Egypt. They gave them the best equipment of those times and they * shit. And all because these stopped their attack for prayer. Therefore, the Jews from and won. I remember showing on some transfer a Jew a tankman who said that their tank on a hill knocked out a bunch of Egyptian equipment. Those just went out onto the hill and got into a bump.
        1. Reader
          +6
          14 February 2012 21: 57
          Lieberman: arm the Syrian rebels!
          5 February US Senator Joe Lieberman urged the presidential administration to think about military and other assistance to the Syrian rebels - unless China and Russia change their position in the UN Security Council. This is a famous resolution on Syria. NEWSru.co.il reports that Senator Lieberman, moreover, expressed admiration for the courage of the Syrians, who continue to oppose the regime.

          The senator said that Syrian President Assad will not hold power. The question is not in this, but only in how long the bloodshed will continue.

          According to Lieberman, the position of Russia and China does not allow the UN Security Council to begin action. However, you can’t sit idly by! Lieberman believes that the United States should consider taking action through the League of Arab States. While it is a question of sending the "Free Syrian Army" weapons and medicines. In addition, according to Lieberman, support for the rebels is possible in the form of providing them with intelligence.

          On the eve, Russia and China exercised their veto power in the Security Council on the draft resolution on Syria submitted by the delegation of Morocco. In support of this document, the co-authors of which were seven countries, thirteen states spoke, and two against.

          Later V. Churkin, Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN, said that when the UN Security Council was considering a draft resolution on Syria, the Russian side proceeded from the position that the said document should not be a reason to use military force in Syria.
          A gang to destroy all life on earth, led by Obama! am
      2. karla
        -10
        14 February 2012 21: 48
        Quote: Bandera
        I hope Syria will not repay the same coin

        Next to Egypt, Angola, Iraq, Libya, Serbia, Slovenia, and so on, you can continue to include the former republics of the USSR
        1. Reader
          +6
          14 February 2012 21: 51
          Quote: karla
          exploring Egypt, Angola, Iraq, Libya, Serbia, Slovenia, and so on, you can continue to include the former republics of the USSR

          Wow what are your descendants of Judah plans am
    2. karla
      -8
      14 February 2012 21: 44
      Quote: Kars
      So much money spent on the Arabs of the USSR, and how Egypt paid for it

      Not only Egypt. All of them are oiled with one oil. A good Arab - lying 2 meters underground and preferably about 20 years old, so that there wouldn’t be any horseradish left from him
      1. Reader
        +10
        14 February 2012 21: 52
        Quote: karla
        Not only Egypt. All of them are oiled with one oil. Good Arab - lying 2 meters underground and preferably 20 years

        Well, you Jew has already earned 100 bans !!! am am am
        1. go and see
          +8
          14 February 2012 21: 54
          Quote: Lector
          Well, you Jew has already earned 100 bans !!!

          This is no longer a Jew but a whole bloodthirsty OSIONIST !!! am
        2. karla
          -4
          14 February 2012 22: 30
          Quote: Lector
          Good Arab - lying 2 meters underground and preferably 20 years

          Therefore, for me, let Assad stay and continue to spread rot and shoot his own, the less they will be the better for us. I am not against Assad, for Israel it would be better if he stayed and ruled, as well as his descendants. Asad, the border is in power calm. Just realities are such that he is finished. But it’s a pity let him live. And he guarded the border (since 1974 no shots) Assad the guarantor of peace between Syria and Israel (non-private) why do we need to change proven personnel to an unknown person?
          1. go and see
            +3
            14 February 2012 22: 34
            Quote: karla
            Therefore, for me, let Assad stay and continue to spread rot and shoot his own, the less of them will remain the better for us

            Yes, it’s not all the same to you. Assad maintains peace and order in the country. Here you change your nickname Banderlog and thirst for Arab blood am
            1. karla
              -1
              15 February 2012 07: 43
              Quote: go and see
              Yes, it’s not all the same to you. Assad maintains peace and order in the country. Here you change your nickname Banderlog and thirst for Arab blood

              Why only Assad? I'm talking about all the Arabs
          2. Reader
            +3
            14 February 2012 22: 37
            Quote: karla
            why do we need to change proven frames

            Who can you change except that the duck under you RISE YOURSELF! laughing
          3. Physician
            +2
            14 February 2012 22: 40
            Quote: karla
            for Israel it would be better if he stayed and ruled, as well as his descendants.

            Well, such a repatriate, why are you climbing the rallies and arranging Hasidic dances around the Russian Embassy? You simply did not suck in the politics of the outcast country that accepted you fool
            1. karla
              -2
              15 February 2012 12: 46
              Quote: Doctor
              Well, a repatriate like you

              repotriant - is it like an insult?

              Repatriation (from lat. Repatriate) - homecoming
          4. Reader
            +4
            14 February 2012 23: 09
            Quote: karla
            Therefore, for me, let Assad stay and continue to spread rot and shoot his own, the less of them will remain the better for us

            yes worse than a Jewish aggressor killing peaceful Arabs of Palestinians can only be a repatriate from Russia am
            1. karla
              -3
              14 February 2012 23: 45
              Quote: Lector
              yes worse than a Jewish aggressor killing peaceful Arabs of Palestinians can only be a repatriate from Russia

              I have a Russian wife, she taught me this fellow
              1. Physician
                -2
                14 February 2012 23: 47
                Quote: karla
                I have a Russian wife, she taught me this

                NO JEWISH MARRYING ONLY IN JEWISH IT IS AXIOM AND YOUR WIFE IS A JEWISH AND IT IS ALSO MORE AND BLOODY
  2. 755962
    +10
    14 February 2012 17: 15
    The five Arab-Israeli wars have demonstrated that neither side can decisively defeat the other. This was largely due to the involvement of the parties to the conflict in the global confrontation during the Cold War. The situation in terms of resolving the conflict qualitatively changed with the collapse of the USSR and the disappearance of the bipolar world.
    1. karla
      -8
      14 February 2012 21: 59
      Quote: 755962
      that neither side can decisively defeat the other

      And what is the decisive defeat (from Israel?) Of the occupation of Egypt, Syria, Jordan? Israel never set such a goal, Israel needed to get territory precluding a surprise attack and shelling of Israel. Egypt lost Sinai and Gaza (Got back with the conclusion of peace, Gaza is not there because the Palestinians do not need any fucking), Syria Golan (when concluding peace, it will certainly get them back), Jordan (lost the West Bank and East Jerusalem) at the conclusion of peace, categorically opposed taking the Palestinians back (60% in Jordan), even at the cost of returning the west coast and east Jerusalem. So, on the one hand, we won all wars, and on the other, we remained with haemorrhoids in the face of the Palestinians (why the hell didn’t need their own brothers) Therefore, in general, you can agree, the Palestinians remained with us as a polyp, so we can’t say that all the goals of the war were achieved 100%
      1. Reader
        +6
        14 February 2012 22: 13
        Quote: karla
        Israel needed to get territory precluding surprise attack and shelling of Israel

        this is an invention of paranoid people who do not threaten Israel fool
        Quote: karla
        There is no gas because Palestinians don't need any fuck

        you just paisal
        Quote: karla
        A good Arab - lying 2 meters underground and preferably about 20 years old, so that there’s not a damn left from him

        Quote: karla
        So on the one hand we won all wars, and on the other we remained with a haemorrhoids in the face of the Palestinians

        This is not a victory, but the enslavement of the Palestinian people and the UN condemned the bloody Jewish regime
        Quote: karla
        therefore, it cannot be said that all the goals of the war were 100% achieved

        Yes, in your opinion, in bandit style, until you physically killed all the people of another nation, this is certainly not 100% genocide am
      2. Physician
        +2
        14 February 2012 22: 20
        Quote: karla
        we won all wars

        Who do you beat the repatriate to you in Israel for a person do not consider you here for days to people rude you do not have a homeland there is only impotent malice laughing laughing laughing
      3. go and see
        +3
        14 February 2012 22: 32
        Quote: karla
        Israel needed get territory excluding surprise attack and shelling of Israel

        Grab OCCUPATE am
        Quote: karla
        we won all wars

        Well, how did you win there learning to write ZIONISM IS AN EVIL IN THE USSR laughing laughing laughing
    2. Reader
      +4
      14 February 2012 22: 00
      Quote: 755962
      The five Arab-Israeli wars have demonstrated that neither side can decisively defeat the other.

      All wars were provoked by Israel, which despises and violates all international norms and laws. am
      Quote: 755962
      The situation in terms of resolving the conflict qualitatively changed with the collapse of the USSR and the disappearance of the bipolar world.

      With the collapse of the USSR, a gang of Zionists began to physically exterminate the Arab population of Palestine
  3. Marat
    +10
    14 February 2012 20: 59
    In no case should it be considered that the USSR wasted its energy - all this talk about the uselessness of wars and the confrontation between the USSR and the West was inspired by the "democrats" - the fifth column of pendostan
    In fact, the USSR, as a continental Eurasian empire, opposed the "island" empire of the Freemasons wherever it could and as best it could - and it was impossible to give up positions anywhere. I run the risk of running into a minus - but I don't think a single step of the USSR in opposing pendostan is unnecessary - although now it's fashionable to talk about isolationism - about the fact that Cuba, Arabs, Vietnamese, etc. and so on were wasted.
    We lost a thousand times more when we lost ground and ruined the Union - the oligarchs plundered the main wealth, lost the links of factories and ruined thousands of enterprises, millions died from lack of medical care, hunger, poverty and many local conflicts - especially in the Caucasus. The main people of the empire — the Russians — suffered the most. I hope this will be their lesson - you can’t save on strengthening the country and opposing enemies - you will lose more
    1. Reader
      +5
      14 February 2012 22: 07
      Quote: Marat
      In no case can it be considered that the USSR spent its forces in vain

      What can you call the word in vain the protection of Arab children and women from a gang of killers with the stars of David
      Quote: Marat
      inspired by the "democrats" - the fifth column of pendostan

      Facts say that the fifth column in Russia consists of ethnic Jews Nemtsov and Alekseeva Novodvorskaya and Borova Troitsky and Shenderovich Prokhorov and Ksparov
      Quote: Marat
      We lost a thousand times more when we lost ground and destroyed the Union - the oligarchs plundered the main wealth

      These are generally solid representatives of the Vekselberg synagogue Berezovsky Abramovich Prokhorov and also Semyon Kukes
      Quote: Marat
      I hope this will be their lesson - you can’t save on strengthening the country and opposing enemies - you will lose more

      Yes, only here on the site is a banderlog with bots with hatred for Russians and Orthodoxy for everything that concerns Russia am
      1. Ivan35
        +5
        14 February 2012 22: 22
        I agree with your comments Lecturer, but we must remember that among the Jews there are people without hatred towards us - unfortunately, the majority are simply fooled by the Masonic propaganda of Pendostan and Israel. If our new strong Union is reborn, then the Jews have a place in it - after all, we lived with them from Tsarist Russia and under the USSR - the state simply should not "lose its immunity"
        1. go and see
          +3
          14 February 2012 22: 35
          Quote: Ivan35
          that among the Jews there are people without hatred for us

          and the dead yes they are loyal laughing laughing laughing
        2. Isr
          Isr
          -6
          14 February 2012 22: 52
          I do not agree with a single word, but I am sure that among the Russians there are people without hatred for us, unfortunately, just the majority are duped by false Soviet-communist propaganda. If a new, normal Russia is reborn, if the fervor of anti-Semitism is dispelled, then the Jews will find their place in the new revived country !!! LE HAIM !!!
          1. Reader
            +3
            14 February 2012 23: 10
            Quote: Isr
            I don’t agree with a single word, but I’m sure that among the Russians there are people without hatred for us,

            forget this is your dream of NO!
        3. Marat
          +3
          15 February 2012 20: 03
          All Jews cannot be declared 100% enemies! So we will not go far! There are a lot of Jews who are not subject to orthodox propaganda — there are those who don’t consider us goyim and animals and can treat us as equals. We must attract them to our side — they can become an integral part of the population of our Eurasian empire — as in the USSR.

          I believe that one of the tasks of the new Eurasian Union (along with the protection of Iran, Syria and other potential allies) is to attract our "Soviet" Jews to their side and fight (by purely propaganda methods) against their immigration to Israel. I understand that this point of view is unpopular - sorry

          A good example - tsarist Russia lived well with them - simple rules like the Pale of Settlement and the ban on some government posts allowed everyone to coexist harmoniously
      2. Isr
        Isr
        -5
        14 February 2012 22: 45
        What word can be called bandits and murderers of children and women with the stars of David? FASCIST !!!!
        1. Reader
          +3
          14 February 2012 23: 13
          Quote: Isr
          What word can be called bandits and murderers of children and women with the stars of David?

          Che go far then karla
          Quote: Isr
          A good Arab - lying 2 meters underground and preferably about 20 years old, so that there’s not a damn left from him

          YOU REPATRIANT DO NOT FORGET RUSSIAN am
  4. Reader
    +5
    14 February 2012 23: 20

    Holy infant martyr Gabriel of Bialystok (Zabludovsky, Slutsky) was born on March 22, 1684 in the village of Zverki, Zabludovsky parish, Bialystok county, Grodno province. He was the son of pious peasants Peter and Anastasia Govdel. He was baptized with the name of St. Archangel Gabriel in the church of the then Holy Assumption Zabludovsky Monastery, one of the few monasteries in this part of the Commonwealth, which at that time remained faithful to Orthodoxy.

    Baby Gabriel was distinguished from other children by qualities of the soul unusual for his age. He grew up as a meek and non-malignant child. In it, a tendency to prayer and solitude was noticeable than to children's amusements and games. His parents, in spite of the oppression suffered by the Orthodox Rzeczpospolita, who did not want to accept the Union of Brest, sacredly preserved the Orthodox faith. The proximity of the monastery, in which, during worship, he matured spiritually, studied prayer and knew God, had a great influence on the holy baby Gabriel.

    In 1690, a great grief befell the Govdel family. An innocent boy became a victim of savagery. On April 11, when the mother of six-year-old Gabriel brought her husband lunch in the field, the tenant of the village, Jew Shutko, climbed into the house. He caressed the child, and secretly took him to Bialystok, where the baby was betrayed by torment. First, he was put in the basement, where, using sharp guns, they pierced his side to release blood. After this, the martyr was crucified on a cross mounted in the trough and punctured with sharp tools to release the remnants of blood. On the ninth day, the child died.

    The executioners secretly took the lifeless body into the field, and threw it at the edge of the forest near the village of Zverki. Easter was approaching. Hungry dogs ran to the body, birds of prey circled above him, but the dogs not only did not tear him to pieces, but even guarded the body from the birds. The villagers came to the barking and found a victim of savagery. Savages were found and punished, and a corresponding entry was left in the memoirs of the city Zabludovsky reign.

    In 1820 the infant Gabriel martyr was canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church. In 1915, in view of the danger of German occupation, St. The relics were evacuated to Moscow, where they rested in the Cathedral of the Intercession on the Moat (Basil the Blessed), whose abbot was one of the leaders of the monarchist movement of the schmch. Archpriest John Vostorgov. The festive service performed by the abbot on April 20, 1918, and the sermon in memory of the "tortured" infant Gabriel became the reason for the persecution of Fr. John "for anti-Semitic propaganda." On June 2, he was arrested, and on September 5, he was shot together with a group of prominent figures of Tsarist Russia.

    The memory of the martyr baby Gabriel is celebrated: April 20 \ May 3 (on the anniversary of his martyrdom).

    Holy Martyr Gabriel, pray to God for us! Amen.
    1. Marat
      +2
      17 February 2012 22: 38
      A terrible story But why did they do it? Were these maniacs? Like Chikatilo? But such can be in any nation
  5. +1
    26 December 2012 11: 44
    Christians for the Jews are pagans. Here and the corresponding attitude.
  6. GEO
    GEO
    +1
    17 February 2013 17: 03
    Peter and Anastasia Govdel
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    Baptized Jews, and Jews hate such fierce hatred, it was revenge for conversion to Orthodoxy.

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