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Chapter 5 18. Israeli Role

Reasons for joining the Attack: - Increased intensity in border raids between Egypt and Israel, more severe and destructive to life and property. - Imbalance of arms between Israel and Egypt and Iraq Arab economic boycott and closing of the Suez Canal against Israel - Began to plan invasion of the Strait of Tiran at the entrance of the Gulf of Aqaba

Israeli’s Role in Crisis: -The joined with British and French because they had already begun preparations for a possible attack of Egypt. -Began with impression that Israel would attack Jorden for a raid that had occurred October 10, 1956 -Instead made a paratroop drop deep into central Sinai. (October 29, 1956) - When Egypt attacked gave England an opportunity to intervene as a part of the 1954 treaty between Egypt and England because Israel was a third party and threatened the safety of the canal. - Israel was able to conquer all of Sinai and take control of Sharm al-Sheikh which overlooked the Strait of Tiran.