This is a quick reference guide to the code names of major operations involving the Air Force.

Title	Start Date	Activity
Operation Accountability	25 July 1993	Air raids on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon
Operation Ali Baba	1951	Airlift of Jews from Iraq to Israel
Operation Avak (Dustbowl)	23 August 1948	Air transport of troops and supplies from Tel Aviv to Ro'hama
Operation Avak 2 (Dustbowl 2)	28/29 September 1948	Air transport of troops and supplies to Kibbutz Orim, near Ro'hama
Operation Balak	5 May 1948	Air transport of weapons from Zatec, Czechoslovakia
Operation Blossom	7 January 1970	Raids by F-4s deep into Egypt
Operation Boxer	20 July 1969	Series of air attacks on Egyptian positions at northern end of Suez Canal
Operation Chorev (Dryness)	22 December 1948	Offensive to remove Egyptians from Negev region
Operation Days of Penitence	30 September 192004	IDF operations in Gaza Strip
Operation Drizzle	9 September 1969	Air support to Israeli landing on western side of Suez Canal
Operation Dugman 5	7 October 1973	Air attack on Syrian missile batteries
Operation Gift	28 December 1968	Commando raid on Beirut Airport
Operation Grapes of Wrath	11 April 1996	Series of air raids on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon
Operation Inferno	21 March 1968	Commando assault on Karameh village on West Bank of Jordan
Operation Iron	1 December 1968	Destruction of two bridges in Jordan
Operation Kadesh	29 October 1956	Sinai Campaign
Operation Litani	14 March 1978	Limited invasion of Southern Lebanon
Operation Maccabee	1 May 1948	Air attacks on Arab forces threatening road to Jerusalem
Operation Machbesh (Press)	29 October 1956	Air operations element of Kadesh
Operation Magic Carpet	1950	Airlift of Jews from Yemen to Israel
Operation Matate (Broom)	mid 1953	Policing of Bedouin smugglers in Negev region
Operation Moked (Focus)	5 June 1967	Airfield attacks starting the Six Day war
Operation Nachshon	6 April 1948	Clearance of Arab force blocking road to Jerusalem
Operation Omer	1 November 1956	Planned air attack on Egyptian guns covering Strait of Tiran - not needed
Operation Opera	7 June 1981	Osirak nuclear reactor attack
Operation Or-Yesh (Ouragan-Israel)	October 1954	Delivery ferry flight of Ouragans from France
Operation Ovda	March 1949	Airlift of supplies to Arava desert for troops going to Eilat
Operation Peace for Galilee	5 June 1982	Invasion of Lebanon
Operation Pines	5 June 1982	Alternative name for 'Peace for Galilee'
Operation Promontory	1 March 1954	Rescue of Israeli Navy crew off Saudi Arabian coast
Operation Rainbow	18 May 2004	IDF incursion into Gaza strip
Operation Red Sheet	5 June 1967	Opening pre-emptive air strikes starting the Six Day War
Operation Rooster-53	26 December 1969	Helicopter raid to capture and bring back Egyptian P-12 radar station
Operation Rotem	23 February 1960	Air attack on Egyptian armour massed in Sinai - not executed
Operation Seedling	9 July 1948	Attack on Egyptian force in Negev area
Operation Shacharit (Morning)	19 August 1956	Ferry flight of additional Mystere IVAs from France
Operation Shock	31 October 1967	Commando attack on Egyptian bridge and dam
Operation Slope	October 1956	Original Sinai Campaign plan - replaced by Kadesh
Operation Solomon	23 May 1991	Airlift of Ethiopian Jews to Israel
Operation Stork	16 May 1948	Preparations for secret landing of first Operation Balak aircraft
Operation Thunderbolt	3/4 July 1976	Commando raid on Entebbe to free hostages
Operation Uproar	12 May 1970	Air attacks on terrorist bases on southern Lebanon
Operation Velveta	24 September 1948	Ferry flight of Spitfires from Czechoslovakia
Operation Velveta 2	18 December 1948	Second ferry flight of Spitfires from Czechoslovakia
Operation Wooden Leg	1 October 1985	Bombing raid on PLO HQ in Tunis
Operation Yarkon	9 June 1955	Commando recce of Strait of Tiran
OperationYoav	14 October 1948	Offensive in Negev region to remove Egyptian siege of Jewish settlements