Protocol of Sèvres

October 24, 1956

Britain, France and Israel secretly planned an attack on Egypt after Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal. Israel would invade Sinai, and Britain and France would then intervene.

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Suez Crisis October 29 – November 7, 1956

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