During 1956 Nasser Gamal, the great people's leader of Egypt plan for improving living standards in Egypt by constructing the Aswan dam. This plan was rejected by the US led World Bank because it breached their own interest in the area. Therefore, president Nasser took the Suez Canal from the Anglo-French company to fund for this great project. The nationalization of the Suez Canal by the Egyptian government in 1956 symbolized the up lifting of the facade to nearly a century of western oppression, humiliation, extortion and exploitation in the land of the Great Pyramids.

"Four years ago, right here, Farouk fled from Egypt. Today, in the name of the people I am taking charge of our company: this evening our Egyptian Canal will be run by Egyptians!"

On 26 July 1956, President Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal. Hitherto, the defense of the canal had been Britain's responsibility. The British Prime Minister, Anthony Eden, was outraged by Nasser's move as the Canal holds such vital importance f

On the afternoon of October 30, in London, the British government handed an ultimatum to the representatives of both Israel and Egypt. They were to withdraw their forces back from the canal to a depth of at least 16km. As Egypt was then in full occupation of the canal, and Israeli forces were at least 50km from it, the ultimatum was, as intended, an order to Egypt to leave the canal. Egypt rejected the ultimatum at once. Israel made no reply.

· Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia Deluxe, 1998 The Learning Company, Inc.

· Arab-Israeli Conflict 1977 Schools Council History Project 13-16

· http://www.eyp.com/ 2001 Cairo Daily

· http://www.sis.gov.eg/ 2001 Egyptian Government Information Ministry

The devised Sinai campaign started when a regiment of Israeli paratroopers dropped into Mitla pass on 29 October 1956. This invasion of Israeli troops into the Sinai desert of Egypt to cut of defense around the canal area is only the first of the three phases of attack that was planed. At the same time an Infantry Brigade of 1 800 moved to attack the Egyptian Fort at Sharm El-Sheikh. Next, th

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