Haifa Day: Israel, India celebrate 103 years since the Battle of Haifa

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"September 23, 2021 marks the 103rd anniversary of the Battle of Haifa, a World War I battle in the Sinai campaign that saw British Indian soldiers liberate Haifa from the Ottomans. ..."

Haifa Day: Israel, India celebrate 103 years since the Battle of Haifa - The Jerusalem Post The Battle of Haifa saw the Jodhpur and Mysore Lancers from India liberate the city from the Ottomans. Today, India and Israel celebrate the anniversary of the battle as Haifa Liberation Day.