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Suez Crisis

The international crisis that occurred when Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal in 1956.

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Feb 6, 2026

What was Egypt's administration of Gaza before the 1967 Six-Day War?

From 1948 until the , the was administered by under direct military rule rather than annexation, with intermittent interruption during the when occupied Gaza for several months . Cairo did not grant G...

Jan 21, 2026

How did immediate U.S. recognition of Israel affect Arab states’ alignment during the early Cold War?

Immediate recognition of on signaled a political alignment that perceived as Western preference for the Zionist project, hardened Arab rejection of the UN Partition, and contributed to the politicizat...