- Lydda Massacre (5th Ramadan 1367)
- Battle of Bir al-Ghabi, Libya (5th Ramadan 1342 AH)
Lydda Massacre (5th Ramadan 1367)
On 5th Ramadan 1367 AH, July 11, 1948, to relieve the besieged city of Jerusalem from military pressure, Zionist forces launched a large-scale military operation. Known as Operation Dani, it aimed to occupy the cities of Lydda and Ramla.
The Defense of Lydda
Despite their limited capabilities, Lydda's defenders showed great resistance. Yet, two days later, Zionists succeeded in occupying the city. On the third day, they perpetrated a brutal massacre against its Arab residents.
The Massacre
Although some residents sought refuge in the Dahmash Mosque, Zionists didn't spare them. More than 400 Arabs were killed, and the survivors were forced to seek refuge outside their city.
Battle of Bir al-Ghabi, Libya (5th Ramadan 1342 AH)
This battle is considered one of the most important battles of the Libyan jihad against the Italian occupation. The Italians were following the movements of the Mujahideen Sheikh Omar al-Mukhtar and were waiting for the first opportunity to eliminate him and extinguish the struggle launched by him and his companions the mujahideen against the occupation.
The Ambush
During his return from Egypt and his crossing of the Libyan border, seven Italian armored cars ambushed him in one of the villages of Bir al-Ghabi - about 80 kilometers south of Tobruk. The Mujahideen clashed with them and shot them, and that was on April 23, 1923, 5th Ramadan 1342 AH.
The Battle
The Italian forces retreated a little to a nearby resort, then returned quickly, and were distributed tightly. The soldiers began to come down and put the wools in front of them to protect them from bullets. All the attacking Italians, with the exception of one armored vehicle, managed to escape, while three of the Mujahideen were martyred.
