Suez Crisis of 1956

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:aftermath Formation of the United Arab Republic
Changes in British foreign policy
Impact on decolonization movements
Increased tensions in the Middle East
Strengthening of Arab nationalism
gptkbp:caused_by nationalization of the Suez Canal
gptkbp:date March 1957
October 29, 1956
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced US foreign policy in the Middle East
Influenced future Middle Eastern conflicts
Increased Soviet involvement in the region
Impact on the relationship between Egypt and the West
Altered geopolitical dynamics in the region
Changed perceptions of colonialism
Led to the rise of non-aligned movements
Legacy of the crisis in contemporary politics
Set a precedent for UN peacekeeping missions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Suez Crisis of 1956
gptkbp:international_response gptkb:Condemnation_by_the_United_Nations
Support from the Soviet Union
Pressure from the United States
gptkbp:involved_countries gptkb:Egypt
gptkb:France
gptkb:Israel
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:David_Ben-Gurion
gptkb:Gamal_Abdel_Nasser
gptkb:Nikita_Khrushchev
gptkb:Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkb:Guy_Mollet
gptkb:Anthony_Eden
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive international media coverage
Television broadcasts of the conflict
Print media reporting on the crisis
gptkbp:military_operations gptkb:Invasion_of_Egypt
Bombing of Egyptian positions
Naval blockade of Egypt
gptkbp:outcome Increased influence of the United States and USSR
Withdrawal of British and French troops
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:Arab-Israeli_conflict
gptkbp:significance Highlighted Cold War tensions
Led to the establishment of UN peacekeeping forces
Marked the decline of British imperial power
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nasserism
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5