Its objectives were to gain control of approaches in southern Judea[1] and block the advance of the Egyptian army.

[2][3] On the ending of the first United Nations Truce on July 8, most of the Israeli army's attention and resources were focused on Operations Danny and Dekel.

[4] But in ten days, the Givati Brigade did succeed in "conquering areas in the northern Negev and in the western Hebron district foothills.

"[5] Operational Commander Shimon Avidan held meetings at brigade headquarters on July 5 at which plans were outlined.

"[7] According to Israeli army reports, the first phase of the operation, in which 16 villages were captured, resulted in "more than 20,000" people fleeing the area.."[8] The Israelis managed to achieve limited success in the operation, especially in clearing their flanks, but failed to achieve the main objective—linking up with the forces in the Negev desert.