Question

What are two reasons that Israel entered into an alliance with Britain and France in the Suez War of 1956?
1. Britain promised financial support to Israel.
2. Britain and France knew that Suez Canal was a strategic location in the Middle East. So they offered help to Israel.
3. Britain and France would make Israel part owner of the Suez Canal Company.
4. Israel regarded Egypt as a threat to its security. So, it wanted the support of two strong nations to counter it.
5. Egypt had attacked Israel the previous year.

Answer 1

Answer:

4. Israel regarded Egypt as a threat to its security. So, it wanted the support of two strong nations to counter it.

5. Egypt had attacked Israel the previous year.

Answer 2

Option 4 is the correct answer to this question.

• Israel would attack and push toward Britain would then intervene, to observe a ceasefire
• It was used widely for shipping oil when it was reported that Nasser had approached the USSR for extra funding.
• They announced the nationalization of troops stormed the headquarters of their company.
• Many security councils began to press for military action and hoped to refuse to bow to the pressure.