1967Egypt Blocks Straits of Tiran, Prepares for War

Egypt blocks the Straits of Tiran, then expels UN peacekeepe...
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💣 1948 Arab–Israeli War Begins

1948 Arab–Israeli War Begins (1948)
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🚢 Egypt Blocks Straits of Tiran, Prepares for War

Egypt blocks the Straits of Tiran, then expels UN peacekeepers and moves its army into the Sinai Peninsula in preparation for possible attack on Israel.
Egypt Blocks Straits of Tiran, Prepares for War (1967)
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🇮🇱 Israel Launches Six-Day War

In response to Egypt's aggression, Israel invades the Sinai Peninsula, beginning the Six-Day War.
Israel Launches Six-Day War (1967)
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⚔️ War of Attrition Begins

Beginning of the War of Attrition.
War of Attrition Begins (1967)
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🕊️ War of Attrition Ends with Ceasefire

The War of Attrition ends with a ceasefire.
War of Attrition Ends with Ceasefire (1970)
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⚔️ Yom Kippur War: Conflict in the Middle East

Yom Kippur WarIsrael is attacked by Egypt and Syria, the war ends with a ceasefire.
Yom Kippur War: Conflict in the Middle East (1973)
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