Egyptian soldiers were killed while another fifty-five were captured. The Israelis suffered five fatalities. Large quantities of Egyptian weaponry fell into Israeli hands including 22 military vehicles of various types, anti-aircraft and anti-tank guns, heavy machine guns, mortars, light arms and communications equipment. Aftermath Operation Volcano was an unmitigated military success and represented the largest Israeli military undertaking since the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. It also represented another humiliation for the Egyptians in a string of military setbacks beginning with Operation Black Arrow in February 1955. The defeat at Sabcha did not dissuade President Nasser from declaring victory over the Israelis and paying tribute to "the heroes of the battle at el-Sabcha." Nasser flew correspondents to the battle site and attempted to convince them, without success, that the bodies of dead Egyptians strewn about the battlefield were actually Israelis. A skeptical press corps remained unconvinced by Egyptian propaganda claims. Operation Volcano put to an end, once and for all, Egyptian military encroachments into the Demilitarized Zone and established Israel's sovereignty over the Nitzana/Auja region. References Conflicts in 1955 1955 in Israel 1955 in Egypt Israel Defense Forces Special forces of Israel Reprisal operations (Israel) Ariel Sharon Arab–Israeli conflict