Palestinian-Jordanian victory Central and Jerusalem front Northern front International Massacres Biological warfare Operation Kedem was an action planned and carried out by Irgun and Lehi forces in July 1948, during the 1948 Arab–Israeli war.

After the first cease-fire of the Arab–Israeli War, which lasted for four weeks, the balance in power in Jerusalem had shifted dramatically.

[1] The operation was to be carried out by Irgun and Lehi forces on July 8 with help from the Haganah.

On July 14, 1948, after a fierce battle in the early hours of the morning, the Irgun occupied the village.

The battle was planned to begin on Shabbat, 20:00 Friday July 16, a day before the second cease-fire of the Arab–Israeli War.