1959
Blockade of Israeli Shipping through the Suez Canal
Egypt renews the Israeli blockade through the Suez canal
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Suez Canal in Israel. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Egypt renews the Israeli blockade through the Suez canal
Egypt restricts Israeli use of the Suez Canal, limiting maritime transit through the strategic waterway.
Israel retaliates by shelling Egyptian refineries along the Suez Canal, the "War of Attrition," which lasts until August 1970
His forces cross the Suez Canal during the Israeli counteroffensive.
Helps coordinate the Israeli crossing operation on the Suez Canal front.
Israeli tanks cross the Suez Canal during the counteroffensive against Egypt.
Israeli tanks under Sharon cross the Suez Canal and begin to threaten the rear of Egyptian forces.
Israeli forces cross the Suez Canal and begin threatening Egyptian rear areas.
Leads armored forces across the Suez Canal as Israel expands its west-bank bridgehead.
The Suez Canal is reopened
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