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Declaration of War

Israel · Warfare / Suez War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1956

David Ben-Gurion29 October 1956

Jerusalem · Warfare / Suez War

Authorises the Israeli attack on Egypt, framing it as a campaign to end fedayeen attacks and open navigation.

Names involved

David Ben-Gurion

Provenance

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