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In the absence of a comprehensive peace in the Middle East, more wars were to be expected in attempts to reverse the verdict of the 1948 war. Wars did indeed follow, in 1956, 1967 and again in 1973. After successes for Israel in 1956 and 1967, the Arab states did best in the 1973 war. Subsequently, serious talks took place with Egypt.
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UN forces intervened and Israel had to pull back from the Suez Canal - for the time being
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This force remained in place until 1967, when President Nasser of Egypt demanded its removal
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There were several such groups, but this was by far the largest
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This was a serious blow for Israel, as it threatened her trade. Israel regarded it as virtually an act of war
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The Israelis destroyed their adversaries' air forces on the ground
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Israel believes in holding these last vestiges of its gains as bargaining chips for future talks
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Wherever these Palestinian fighters went there was likely to be trouble
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The day was chosen by the Egyptians, who thought that this was an opportunity for a surprise attack, as most Israelis would be pre-occupied by their religious duties
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After this the Israeli authorities stepped up security even more
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This country always refused to supply arms to Israel
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