Suez Crisis

The 1956 Suez Crisis: Israel's geopolitical turning point

Following the crisis, Israel faced international isolation, with many nations criticizing its role in the conflict.

|ByALEX WINSTON
An Israeli infantry trooper reads an Arabic magazine found in a captured Egyptian army position during a break in fighting, November 1, 1956 in the southern Arab town of Rafah in the Gaza Strip.
Smoke rises from oil tanks beside the Suez Canal hit during the initial Anglo-French assault on Port Said in November 1956

Suez Crisis: 65 years since Israel, UK, France fought Egypt

The Suez Crisis was a military success for the UK, France and Israel. Politically, it was Egypt's undisputed victory.

|ByAARON REICH
THE ‘EVER GIVEN’ container ship became lodged in the Suez Canal, blocking maritime traffic for almost a week.

'Ever Given' ship under way for departure from Suez Canal - witness

The vessel, one of the world's largest container ships, had become wedged diagonally across the southernmost, single-lane stretch of the canal for six days, disrupting global trade.

|ByREUTERS
Stranded container ship Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, is seen after it ran aground, in Suez Canal, Egypt March 26, 2021.

Egyptian court adjourns Suez Canal ship dispute to July 11 - sources

The Ever Given container ship has been anchored in a lake between two stretches of the canal since it was dislodged on March 29.

|ByREUTERS

Turkey can help fix Suez Canal jam as Ankara tries mending Egypt ties

This comes amid a push to help repair strained ties with Egypt.

MARCH 26, 2021ByREUTERS
A satellite image shows stranded container ship Ever Given ran around in Suez Canal, Egypt March 25, 2021.

Suez Canal Crisis: 'Ever Given' owners aim to free ship 'tomorrow night'

The 400 meter ship is blocking transit through one of the world's busiest shipping channels.

MARCH 26, 2021ByREUTERS
Stranded container ship Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, is seen after it ran aground, in Suez Canal, Egypt March 26, 2021.

Eleanor Roosevelt letter defending Israel to be auctioned

Roosevelt’s letter was written in response to a man who took issue with a newspaper column she wrote about Israel.

MAY 28, 2018ByAMY SPIRO
A letter from 1957 in which former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt defends the actions of Israel during the Suez Crisis

Jump in time: The maritime bridge to the East

A look at the Suez Canal, one of the most important engineering projects of the 19th century.

DECEMBER 1, 2016ByRAMI SHALHEVET
Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi

WATCH: ISIS releases dramatic footage of attack on Egyptian naval vessel

The Egyptian military reported that a coastguard launch had exchanged shots with "terrorist elements," causing the vessel to catch fire.

JULY 19, 2015ByJPOST.COM STAFF, REUTERS
ISIS released video of attack that kills five members of Egypt's security forces.‏

Egypt would send troops to future Palestinian state if all parties agree, Sisi says

Egyptian president says Egypt would help the local police and reassure the Israelis through role as guarantor.

NOVEMBER 23, 2014ByREUTERS
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inspects the guard of honor upon arriving at Khartoum International Airport in Khartoum