Tag: Suez Canal

Hamas' conflict with Israel, particularly the events of Oct. 7, which resulted in casualties on both sides, inadvertently sparked international financial aid that helped save Egypt's struggling economy from collapse in the face of mounting debt and economic challenges, leading to significant investments and bailouts from various sources including the Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company, the International Monetary Fund, the European Union, and the Gulf states.
In 1973 during the Yom Kippur War, Hillel Unsdorfer, a devout Israeli soldier, and his unit of 42 men bravely defended a bunker along the Suez Canal against advancing Egyptian tanks for a week, even after being the last remaining Israeli force in combat.
The land corridor between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel, which extends through Saudi Arabia and Jordan, is now being expanded to include Egypt.
Hadassa Kingstone, born in pre-State Haifa in 1936 to parents who escaped Hitler's Europe, shares her epic life story that intertwines with the history of the State of Israel.
Michael Doran's book delves into the complex relationship between American diplomacy and Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser during the mid-20th century.
The text discusses the role of Arab Bedouins in World War I, particularly in the context of the British defense of the Suez Canal against the Ottoman Empire and German-led forces.