Sinai War
29 Oct 1956
Hebrew year: 5716 (ה׳תשט״ז)
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The Suez Crisis / Sinai War began after years of Egyptian hostility, fedayeen attacks from Gaza, and Egypt’s blockade of Israeli shipping through the Straits of Tiran. Israel joined Britain and France in a campaign against Egypt after Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal.
From Israel’s perspective, the war was fought to stop cross-border attacks and reopen freedom of navigation. Israel captured the Sinai Peninsula quickly but withdrew under international pressure, receiving guarantees meant to protect Israeli shipping.
- Hebrew year
- 5716 (ה׳תשט״ז)
- Place
- Sinai Peninsula
- Category
- Wars & battles
- Part of
- State of Israel
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