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about Yom Kippur War
why Israel left then the occupied land of Sinai if she won that war?
why Israel left then the occupied land of Sinai if she won that war?
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Having served with the United Nations in Egypt and the Sinai in particular, I would say that the reason Israel left the Sinai was for a few reasons ....
First, there isn't too much there other than sand, so not much potential for growth! Then, strategically, to hold a position like the Sinai would have stretched the Israeli supply lines all the way to the eastern door of Egypt - the Suez Canal. Not an enviable position.
Also, the Suez Canal is used by other nations to move a vast amount of goods. International pressure, I am sure, went into play - who would want their ships going between two hostiles separated only by the width of the Suez? With MY ships in the middle?
There is a long history there. Some very interesting things.
First, there isn't too much there other than sand, so not much potential for growth! Then, strategically, to hold a position like the Sinai would have stretched the Israeli supply lines all the way to the eastern door of Egypt - the Suez Canal. Not an enviable position.
Also, the Suez Canal is used by other nations to move a vast amount of goods. International pressure, I am sure, went into play - who would want their ships going between two hostiles separated only by the width of the Suez? With MY ships in the middle?
There is a long history there. Some very interesting things.
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