01In brief
The 1956 Ein Ofarim attack was a terrorist attack on September 12, 1956, at Ein Ofarim, Israel, in which three Druze guards were killed. It appears in two chronologies of terror attacks, including an Israeli government map covering major attacks from 1948 to 1967. The available entries do not name the victims, describe the attack method, or identify the perpetrators or an organizational affiliation.
02Background
The incident appears in chronologies covering terrorist attacks during the period from 1948 to 1967.[1][2] Those chronologies document attacks on civilians, guards, and other security personnel in different parts of Israel. The cited entries provide only a brief record of the Ein Ofarim attack rather than a detailed account of its causes or immediate context.[1][2]
03Course of Events
On September 12, 1956, terrorists attacked at Ein Ofarim and killed three Druze guards.[1][2] Both cited records agree on the date, location, victim count, and the victims' identity as Druze guards. Neither record names the victims, explains how the attack was carried out, or identifies the perpetrators by nationality, organization, or unit.[1][2]
04Aftermath
The available sources do not report whether anyone was wounded, describe an official response or investigation, or record subsequent commemorations.[1][2] The event remains documented in the consulted chronologies through its date, location, and death toll of three Druze guards. Beyond those points, no detailed aftermath can be established from the cited material.[1][2]
05Historiography
Neither cited chronology presents "Ein Ofarim killings" as a formal historical name; each lists the incident as a dated entry for Ein Ofarim.[1][2] The title "1956 Ein Ofarim Attack" is therefore used descriptively and does not imply that the sources establish an official event name. No fuller narrative or alternative designation appears in the cited material.[1][2]
Sources
- 1Jewish Virtual Library, Terrorism: Worldwide Terror Attacks on Jewish Targets (accessed September 16, 2026)
- 2Israel in Maps: Major Terror Attacks, 1948–1967 (accessed September 16, 2026)
IsraelPedia Question & Answers
What was the 1956 Ein Ofarim attack?
The 1956 Ein Ofarim attack was a terrorist attack on September 12, 1956, at Ein Ofarim, Israel, in which three Druze guards were killed. It appears in two chronologies of terror attacks, including an Israeli government map covering major attacks from 1948 to 1967. The available records do not name the victims, describe the attack method, or identify the perpetrators or any organizational affiliation.
Who were the victims of the 1956 Ein Ofarim attack?
The three people killed in the 1956 Ein Ofarim attack were Druze guards. Both cited chronologies agree on the victim count and identify them as Druze guards, but neither record names any of the individuals.
Who carried out the 1956 Ein Ofarim attack?
The perpetrators of the 1956 Ein Ofarim attack are not identified in the available sources. Neither cited record names the attackers by nationality, organization, or unit.
What is known about the aftermath of the 1956 Ein Ofarim attack?
Very little is known about the aftermath of the 1956 Ein Ofarim attack. The available sources do not report whether anyone was wounded, describe an official response or investigation, or record any subsequent commemorations. The event is documented in the consulted chronologies only through its date, location, and death toll of three Druze guards.