1920-1948

Conflicts prior to Israel's independence	Actors involved	Combatant deaths	Civilian deaths	Total deaths	Combatant and/or Civilian wounded	Total casualties
1920 Palestine riots 1920 Palestine riots The 1920 Palestine riots, or Nabi Musa riots, took place in British Mandate of Palestine April 4–7, 1920 in and around the Old City of Jerusalem....	British Empire, Mohammad Amin al-Husayni Mohammad Amin al-Husayni Haj Mohammed Effendi Amin el-Husseini was a Palestinian Arab nationalist and Muslim leader in the British Mandate of Palestine. From as early as 1920, in order to secure the independence of Palestine as an Arab state he actively opposed Zionism, and was implicated as a leader of a violent riot...	Not applicable	4	4	23	31
Jaffa riots Jaffa riots The Jaffa riots were a series of violent riots in Palestine on May 1–7, 1921, which began as a fight between two Jewish groups but developed into an attack by Arabs on Jews during which many were killed...	British Army British Armed Forces The British Armed Forces are the armed forces of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Also known as Her Majesty's Armed Forces and sometimes legally the Armed Forces of the Crown, the British Armed Forces encompasses three professional uniformed services, the Royal Navy, the... , Arab Arab Arab people, also known as Arabs , are a panethnicity primarily living in the Arab world, which is located in Western Asia and North Africa. They are identified as such on one or more of genealogical, linguistic, or cultural grounds, with tribal affiliations, and intra-tribal relationships playing...  rioters, incited by Mohammad Amin al-Husayni	48	unknown	48+	73	121
1929 Palestine riots 1929 Palestine riots The 1929 Palestine riots, also known as the Western Wall Uprising, the 1929 Massacres, , or the Buraq Uprising , refers to a series of demonstrations and riots in late August 1929 when a long-running dispute between Muslims and Jews over access to the Western Wall in Jerusalem escalated into violence...	, British Army Palestine Police Force Palestine Police Force The Palestine Police Force was a British colonial police service established in the British Mandate for Palestine on 1 July 1920, when High Commissioner Herbert Samuel's civil administration took over responsibility for security from General Allenby's Occupied Enemy Territory Administration... , Mohammad Amin al-Husayni, Betar Betar The Betar Movement is a Revisionist Zionist youth movement founded in 1923 in Riga, Latvia, by Vladimir Jabotinsky. It has been traditionally linked to the original Herut and then Likud political parties of Israel, and was closely affiliated with the pre-Israel Revisionist Zionist splinter group... , Supreme Muslim Council Supreme Muslim Council The Supreme Muslim Council was the highest body in charge of Muslim community affairs in Mandate Palestine under British control. It was established to create an advisory body composed of Muslims and Christians with whom the High Commissioner could consult...	116 rioters	unknown	116	unknown	116+
1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine	British Army, Mohammad Amin al-Husayni, Haganah Haganah Haganah was a Jewish paramilitary organization in what was then the British Mandate of Palestine from 1920 to 1948, which later became the core of the Israel Defense Forces.- Origins :... , Arab High Command, Ghazi of Iraq Ghazi of Iraq Ghazi bin Faisal was the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq from 1933 to 1939 having been briefly Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Syria in 1920... , King Abdul Aziz ibn Saud Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia King Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia was the first monarch of the Third Saudi State known as Saudi Arabia. He was commonly referred to as Ibn Saud....	3,000-6,000	unknown	3,000-6,000	15,000+	18,000-24,000+
Palestine Civil War 1947–1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine The 1947–1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine lasted from 30 November 1947, the date of the United Nations vote in favour of the termination of the British Mandate for Palestine and the UN Partition Plan, to the termination of the British Mandate itself on 14 May 1948.This period constitutes the...	British Army, Army of the Holy War Army of the Holy War The Army of the Holy War or Holy War Army was a force of Palestinian Arab irregulars in the 1947-48 Palestinian civil war led by Abd al-Qadir al-Husayni and Hasan Salama. The force has been described as Husayni's "personal" army... , Arab Liberation Army Arab Liberation Army The Arab Liberation Army , also translated as Arab Salvation Army, was an army of volunteers from Arab countries led by Fawzi al-Qawuqji... , Irgun Irgun The Irgun , or Irgun Zevai Leumi to give it its full title , was a Zionist paramilitary group that operated in Mandate Palestine between 1931 and 1948. It was an offshoot of the earlier and larger Jewish paramilitary organization haHaganah... , Haganah Haganah Haganah was a Jewish paramilitary organization in what was then the British Mandate of Palestine from 1920 to 1948, which later became the core of the Israel Defense Forces.- Origins :... , Palmach Palmach The Palmach was the elite fighting force of the Haganah, the underground army of the Yishuv during the period of the British Mandate of Palestine. The Palmach was established on May 15, 1941... , Arab Legion Arab Legion The Arab Legion was the regular army of Transjordan and then Jordan in the early part of the 20th century.-Creation:...	400-600	200-300	At least 720	1,171	1,800

1948-2011

Conflicts	Actors involved	Combatant deaths	Civilian deaths	Total deaths	Combatant and/or Civilian wounded	Total casualties
1948 Arab-Israeli War 1948 Arab-Israeli War The 1948 Arab–Israeli War, known to Israelis as the War of Independence or War of Liberation The war commenced after the termination of the British Mandate for Palestine and the creation of an independent Israel at midnight on 14 May 1948 when, following a period of civil war, Arab armies invaded... , also referred to as the Catastrophe Nakba Day Nakba Day is generally commemorated on May 15, the day after the Gregorian calendar date for Israeli independence day... and the War of Independence or War of Liberation.	Israel Defense Forces Israel Defense Forces The Israel Defense Forces , commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal , are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel... Kingdom of Egypt Kingdom of Egypt The Kingdom of Egypt was the first modern Egyptian state, lasting from 1922 to 1953. The Kingdom was created in 1922 when the British government unilaterally ended its protectorate over Egypt, in place since 1914. Sultan Fuad I became the first king of the new state...  Syria Syria Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....  Jordan Jordan Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...  Lebanon Lebanon Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among... Kingdom of Iraq Kingdom of Iraq The Kingdom of Iraq was the sovereign state of Iraq during and after the British Mandate of Mesopotamia. The League of Nations mandate started in 1920. The kingdom began in August 1921 with the coronation of Faisal bin al-Hussein bin Ali al-Hashemi as King Faisal I... , Army of the Holy War Army of the Holy War The Army of the Holy War or Holy War Army was a force of Palestinian Arab irregulars in the 1947-48 Palestinian civil war led by Abd al-Qadir al-Husayni and Hasan Salama. The force has been described as Husayni's "personal" army... , Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen The Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen , sometimes spelled Mutawakelite Kingdom of Yemen, also known as the Kingdom of Yemen or as North Yemen, was a country from 1918 to 1962 in the northern part of what is now Yemen... , Arab Liberation Army Arab Liberation Army The Arab Liberation Army , also translated as Arab Salvation Army, was an army of volunteers from Arab countries led by Fawzi al-Qawuqji... , Muslim Brotherhood Muslim Brotherhood The Society of the Muslim Brothers is the world's oldest and one of the largest Islamist parties, and is the largest political opposition organization in many Arab states. It was founded in 1928 in Egypt by the Islamic scholar and schoolteacher Hassan al-Banna and by the late 1940s had an... , John Bagot Glubb John Bagot Glubb Lieutenant-General Sir John Bagot Glubb KCB, CMG, DSO, OBE, MC better known as Glubb Pasha , was a British soldier, scholar and author, best known for leading and training Transjordan's Arab Legion 1939-1956 as its commanding general...	2,000-3,000	800 including POWs	2,800-4,000	1,000	3,800-5,000
1949-1967 fedayeen war Palestinian fedayeen Palestinian fedayeen refers to militants or guerrillas of a nationalist orientation from among the Palestinian people...	Egyptian Armed Forces   Unit 101 Unit 101 Unit 101 was a special forces unit of the Israeli Defense Forces , founded and commanded by Ariel Sharon on orders from Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion in August 1953... ,  Palestine Liberation Organization Palestine Liberation Organization The Palestine Liberation Organization is a political and paramilitary organization which was created in 1964. It is recognized as the "sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people" by the United Nations and over 100 states with which it holds diplomatic relations, and has enjoyed... Palestinian militants Palestinian fedayeen Palestinian fedayeen refers to militants or guerrillas of a nationalist orientation from among the Palestinian people...	2,700-5,000	unknown	2,800-5,000+	considered heavy, at least 500	3,200-5,000
Qibya massacre Qibya massacre The Qibya massacre, also known as the Qibya incident, occurred in October 1953 when Israeli troops under Ariel Sharon attacked the village of Qibya in the West Bank. Sixty-nine Palestinian Arabs, two thirds of them women and children were killed. Forty-five houses, a school, and a mosque were...	Israel Defense Forces	unknown	42	42	unknown	42
Battle of Karameh Battle of Karameh The Battle of Karameh was fought on March 21, 1968 in the town of Karameh, Jordan, between the Israel Defense Forces and combined forces of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Jordanian Army...	Israel Defense Forces,  Palestine Liberation Organization  Jordanian Armed Forces Jordanian Armed Forces The Jordanian Armed Forces , also referred to as The Arab Army , with all of it branches, is under direct control of the King of Jordan...	156	0	156	100	256
War of Attrition War of Attrition The international community and both countries attempted to find a diplomatic solution to the conflict. The Jarring Mission of the United Nations was supposed to ensure that the terms of UN Security Council Resolution 242 would be observed, but by late 1970 it was clear that this mission had been...	IDF special forces Sayeret Matkal Sayeret Matkal is a special forces unit of the Israel Defence Forces , which is subordinated to the intelligence directorate Aman. First and foremost a field intelligence-gathering unit, conducting deep reconnaissance behind enemy lines to obtain strategic intelligence, Sayeret Matkal is also... , Palestinian As-Sa'iqa As-Sa'iqa is a Palestinian Baathist political and military faction created and controlled by Syria...  Baathist	At least 100	0	100	unknown	100+
Black September in Jordan 1970-1971 Black September in Jordan September 1970 is known as the Black September in Arab history and sometimes is referred to as the "era of regrettable events." It was a month when Hashemite King Hussein of Jordan moved to quash the militancy of Palestinian organizations and restore his monarchy's rule over the country. The...	Jordan  Palestine Liberation Organization	3,400-20,000	unknown	3,400-20,000	unknown	3,400-20,000+
1973 Israeli raid on Lebanon	Israel Defense forces  Palestine Liberation Organization	100+	0	100+	unknown	100+
Lebanese Civil War (1975–1977)	Lebanon   Fatah Fatah Fataḥ is a major Palestinian political party and the largest faction of the Palestine Liberation Organization , a multi-party confederation. In Palestinian politics it is on the left-wing of the spectrum; it is mainly nationalist, although not predominantly socialist. Its official goals are found... Rejectionist Front Rejectionist Front The Rejectionist Front or Front of the Palestinian Forces Rejecting Solutions of Surrender was a political coalition formed in 1974 by radical Palestinian factions who rejected the Ten Point Program adopted by the Palestine Liberation Organization in its 12th Palestinian National Congress ... Lebanese Front Lebanese Front The Lebanese Front or Front libanais in French, also known as the "Kufur Front", was a coalition of mainly Christian parties formed in 1976, during the Lebanese Civil War...  Syrian Armed Forces Military of Syria The Syrian Armed Forces are the military forces of Syria. They consist of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Air Defense Force.-Manpower:The President of Syria is the commander in chief of the Syrian armed forces, comprising some 646,500 troops upon mobilization. The military is a conscripted force;... Lebanese Forces Lebanese Forces The Lebanese Forces is a Lebanese political party. Founded as a militia by Bachir Gemayel during the Lebanese Civil War, the movement fought as the main militia within the Christian-dominated Lebanese Front...	unknown, thousands	5,000+	unknown, At least 5,000	unknown, At least 4,000	5,000-10,000+
1978 South Lebanon conflict	Lebanon   Israel Defense Forces   Palestinian Liberation Organization	1,000-2,000	0	1,000-2,000	unknown, heavy	2,000+
1982 Lebanon War 1982 Lebanon War The 1982 Lebanon War , , called Operation Peace for Galilee by Israel, and later known in Israel as the Lebanon War and First Lebanon War, began on 6 June 1982, when the Israel Defense Forces invaded southern Lebanon...	Lebanon   Israel Defense Forces  Syrian Armed Forces   Palestinian Liberation Organization South Lebanon Army South Lebanon Army The South Lebanon Army , also "South Lebanese Army," was a Lebanese militia during the Lebanese Civil War. After 1979, the militia operated in southern Lebanon under the authority of Saad Haddad's Government of Free Lebanon... Hezbollah	1,500+	unknown	1,500+	unknown, heavy	1,500+
War of the Camps War of the camps The War of the Camps was a subconflict within the 1984–89 phase of the Lebanese Civil War, in which Palestinian refugee camps were besieged by the Shi'ite Amal militia....	Lebanon Amal Movement Amal Movement Amal Movement is short for the Lebanese Resistance Detachments the acronym for which, in Arabic, is "amal", meaning "hope."Amal was founded in 1975 as the militia wing of the Movement of the Disinherited, a Shi'a political movement founded by Musa...   Palestinian Liberation Organization	2,000 killed by Amal, 3,000+ killed by other Palestinians	unknown, heavy	5,000+	unknown, heavy	8,000+
First Intifada First Intifada The First Intifada was a Palestinian uprising against the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian Territories. The uprising began in the Jabalia refugee camp and quickly spread throughout Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem....	Israel Defense Forces   Palestinian Liberation Organization Hamas Hamas Hamas is the Palestinian Sunni Islamic or Islamist political party that governs the Gaza Strip. Hamas also has a military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades... PFLP Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine is a Palestinian Marxist-Leninist organisation founded in 1967. It has consistently been the second-largest of the groups forming the Palestine Liberation Organization , the largest being Fatah...	1,000 killed by Israel security forces, 1,000 killed by other Palestinians	unknown	At least 2,000	unknown, heavy	2,000+
Second Intifada	Israel Defense Forces Fatah Fatah Fataḥ is a major Palestinian political party and the largest faction of the Palestine Liberation Organization , a multi-party confederation. In Palestinian politics it is on the left-wing of the spectrum; it is mainly nationalist, although not predominantly socialist. Its official goals are found... Hamas Hamas Hamas is the Palestinian Sunni Islamic or Islamist political party that governs the Gaza Strip. Hamas also has a military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades... PFLP Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine is a Palestinian Marxist-Leninist organisation founded in 1967. It has consistently been the second-largest of the groups forming the Palestine Liberation Organization , the largest being Fatah... Islamic Jihad	2,000-3,500+, disputed	1,099–2,800	4,791 killed by Israeli security forces, 714 killed by other Palestinians	8,611	13,400+
Fatah-Hamas conflict Fatah-Hamas conflict The Fatah–Hamas conflict , also referred to as the Palestinian Civil War , and the Conflict of Brothers , i.e...	Fatah Fatah Fataḥ is a major Palestinian political party and the largest faction of the Palestine Liberation Organization , a multi-party confederation. In Palestinian politics it is on the left-wing of the spectrum; it is mainly nationalist, although not predominantly socialist. Its official goals are found... Hamas Hamas Hamas is the Palestinian Sunni Islamic or Islamist political party that governs the Gaza Strip. Hamas also has a military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades...	248	at least 98	600	1,000 wounded	1,600
Gaza War	Israel Defense Forces Hamas	491-709, disputed	295-962	1,166-1,417	5,303	6,400-6,700

Wars ranked by total deaths

1. Lebanon Civil War
2. Black September
   Black September in Jordan
   September 1970 is known as the Black September in Arab history and sometimes is referred to as the "era of regrettable events." It was a month when Hashemite King Hussein of Jordan moved to quash the militancy of Palestinian organizations and restore his monarchy's rule over the country. The...
   
   
3. 1948 Arab-Israeli War
   1948 Arab-Israeli War
   The 1948 Arab–Israeli War, known to Israelis as the War of Independence or War of Liberation The war commenced after the termination of the British Mandate for Palestine and the creation of an independent Israel at midnight on 14 May 1948 when, following a period of civil war, Arab armies invaded...
   
   
4. Fedayeen conflict 1949-1967
   Palestinian fedayeen
   Palestinian fedayeen refers to militants or guerrillas of a nationalist orientation from among the Palestinian people...
   
   
5. Second Intifada