Global

• USSR and Palestine

  • Aims: Protect southern border, spread communism and gain allies
  • 1956 Suez: Supplied money and (via Czechoslovakia) arms even before, and welcomed Anglo-French defeat; saw opportunity to spread influence in Egypt and Syria
  • 1967 Six Day War: Catalyst for Arab attack, not please with crushing Israeli victory
  • 1973 Yom Kippur War: Supplied Arab forces, again on losing side
  • Overview: Maintained influence over Egypt and Syria, ultimately lost out to US
• UN and Palestine

  • Aims: Creation of Israel, and look after Palestinian refugees
  • 1956 Suez: Persuaded Britain and France to withdraw and sent a multi-national peacekeeping force
  • 1967 Six Day War: Withdrawal from Sinai at Egypt's request facilitated Arab attack and introduced Resolution 242 “Land for Peace”
  • 1973 Yom Kippur War: Peacekeeping force to patrol ceasefire line
  • After Yom Kippur War: Invited asse Arafat to discuss PLO grievances
• US and Palestine

  • Aims: Support Israel, stop USSR support and oil supplies, Overview: US supported Israel, against Soviet expansion but not anger Arabs too much (didn't turn to USSR)
  • 1956 Suez: Opposed, wanted to stop Egypt and USSR ties, 1957 Eisenhower Doctrine: Made Israel withdraw from Sinai, still “Israel-first” but wanted to stop Arab ties to USSR
  • 1967 Six Day War: Support Israel, not made to give up occupied territory
  • 1973 Yom Kippur War: Support Israel, but more sympathetic to Arabs (oil), After: Peace committed; Camp David talks 1979, Oslo Accords 1993, and Road Map to Peace 2000s