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Ten years later, Egypt shut down the canal following the Six-Day War (June 1967). For almost a decade, the Suez Canal became the front line between the Israeli and Egyptian armies. In 1975 as a gesture of peace, Egyptian President Anwar el-Sadat reopened the Suez Canal. Today, about 300 million tons of goods pass through the canal each year.

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We are referring to the Suez Canal Crisis that confronted Israel with Egypt in October 1956. The conflict started due to a presidential decision. Yes, Egyptian President Nasser considered that the canal belonged to Egypt and he nationalized the Suez canal. England and France supported Israel because they had an economic interest in the transportation of oil so much needed in Europe and that was transported via the Suez canal.