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Michael CarricoMichael Carrico
Updated:Apr 23, 2026
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Egypt in the Arab‑Israeli Wars (1948–1973)

Egypt in the Arab‑Israeli Wars (1948–1973)

  1. Egypt joins war after Israel declares independence

    Labels: Egypt, Israel

  2. Egypt attacks Nirim in opening-day fighting

    Labels: Nirim, Egyptian Army

  3. Egypt fights at Yad Mordechai

    Labels: Yad Mordechai, Egyptian Army

  4. Egypt captures Nitzanim after several days of battle

    Labels: Nitzanim, Egyptian Army

  5. All-Palestine Government proclaimed under Egyptian auspices

    Labels: All-Palestine Government, Egypt

  6. Israel–Egypt Armistice Agreement signed at Rhodes

    Labels: Armistice Agreement, Egypt Israel

  7. Israel invades Sinai, launching the 1956 Suez Crisis

    Labels: Sinai Invasion, Israel

  9. United Arab Republic proclaimed by Egypt and Syria

    Labels: United Arab, Nasser

  10. Egypt closes Gulf of Aqaba to Israeli shipping

    Labels: Gulf of, Egypt

  11. Six-Day War begins with Israel’s strikes on Egypt

    Labels: Six-Day War, Israel

  12. Arab League issues Khartoum Resolution after 1967 defeat

    Labels: Khartoum Resolution, Arab League

  13. UN Security Council adopts Resolution 242

    Labels: UNSC Resolution, United Nations

  14. Egypt declares start of the War of Attrition

    Labels: War of, Egypt

  15. War of Attrition ceasefire takes effect

    Labels: Ceasefire 1970, William Rogers

  16. Egypt launches Operation Badr across the Suez Canal

    Labels: Operation Badr, Egypt