5,580 Egyptian prisoners of war are exchanged for four Israelis held by Egyptian troops
… 5,580 Egyptian prisoners of war were exchanged for four Israelis held by Egyptian troops … and Israel before Israel had even reached the canal. This War (Tripartite Invasion) was one of the most important … point in the Middle East balance of forces: The 1956 Suez War’ , from Liberation , 01 November, [online], available at …