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Question
When Colonel Nasser came to power in June 1956, he was aggressively in favour of Arab unity and independence, including liberation of Palestine from the Jews.
With reference to this statement, answer the following:
Give any two consequences of the Suez War of 1956.
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Solution
The consequences of the Suez Crisis of 1956 were:
- The war established the military strength of Israel in the region that was successful in occupying the Gaza strip during the course of the war.
- The administration of Nasser however survived and Britain and France were unsuccessful in removing him. His prestige in the Arab world further increased.
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