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Egypt and Israel History

  • Egypt takes Israel (Hebrew/Jewish) peoples as slaves -1200 BC

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  • The 'War of Independence' was initiated by Arab countries, including Egypt. Israel gained independance, thus they sought to regain control. -1948

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  • The agreement between Egypt and Israel centered around the border of Gaza, the crossing of Suez Canal and that Egyptian military withdrawal from Al Faluja  -1949

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  • Egypt breaks 'Armistice agreement' via the stoppage of border crossing at the Suez Canal -1954​

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  • Egypt and Syria join to form the 'United Arab Republic' -1958

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  • The Egyptian mobilize forces with Jordan and the closer of Gulf of Aqaba, along with additional Arab nations. This resulted in a pre-war conquest by Israel which resulted in the conquering of the Sinai Peninsula, Gaza Strip, and Jerusalem. This all happen during the 6-day War. -1967

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  • The 'Yom Kippur War' included Egypt and Syria, who unsuccessful attacked Israel over the territorical gain of Golan Heights. This eventually lead to a 'Cease Fire Agreement' -1973

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  • Although Israel signed various peace agreement, called the 'Separation of Forces' with Egypt (1974), it did not totally end the 30-year war until after the first steps of peace initiated with the 'Camp David Accord agreement' under President Carter. -1978

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  • The 'Camp David Accord' agreement, states that Israel will recognize the Sinai Peninsula as a state and return it back to Egypt. -1978

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  • Overall, since the Camp David Accords, Israel and Egypt are at peace, however political issue from the Israel-Hamas war are causing friction. -2024

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