The Priha (Blossom) Operations were a series of strikes undertaken by the Israeli Air Force during the War of Attrition. Taking place between January and April 1970, the operations consisted of 118 sorties against targets in the Egyptian heartland. The strikes were carried out almost exclusively by the F-4 Phantom II, operated at the time only by the 201 "The One" Squadron and the 69 "Hammers" Squadron. Although tactically successful, the operations failed to achieve their objective of pushing the Egyptian government to sue for a ceasefire.
F-4E Phantom II at the Israeli Air Force Museum, bearing the colours of 201 Squadron.
The War of Attrition involved fighting between Israel and Egypt, Jordan, the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and their allies from 1967 to 1970.
Israeli naval personnel celebrate their victory after an engagement with Egyptian naval forces near Rumani, 1967
Israeli paratroopers in action during the Battle of Karameh in 1968
President Nasser of Egypt (with binoculars) surveys positions at the Suez Canal in November 1968
A F-4E Phantom of the Israeli Air Force. The aircraft was used to good effect as "flying artillery" during the war. Roundel markings on nose credit this aircraft with three aerial kills.
