It was the site of major battles in the 1948, 1956 and 1967 wars between Israel and Egypt (See Battle of Abu-Ageila).
Battles of the Sinai (1948), including a battle for Umm Katef – Abu Ageila, in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War
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