In response to Israel’s seizure of Gaza, Egypt closes the Suez Canal and breaks diplomatic ties with the west.

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South African History Online. (2012, June 1). In response to Israel’s seizure of Gaza, Egypt closes the Suez Canal and breaks diplomatic ties with the west.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0084859

South African History Online (2012) 'In response to Israel’s seizure of Gaza, Egypt closes the Suez Canal and breaks diplomatic ties with the west.', South African History Online, 1 June. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0084859 (Accessed: 25 July 2026).

South African History Online, In response to Israel’s seizure of Gaza, Egypt closes the Suez Canal and breaks diplomatic ties with the west. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0084859, (accessed 25 July 2026).

"In response to Israel’s seizure of Gaza, Egypt closes the Suez Canal and breaks diplomatic ties with the west.." South African History Online, 1 June 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0084859. Accessed 25 July 2026.

South African History Online. "In response to Israel’s seizure of Gaza, Egypt closes the Suez Canal and breaks diplomatic ties with the west.." South African History Online. June 1, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0084859.