The PLO

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  • The PLO stands for The Palestinian Liberation Organisation.
    • Formed in 1964.
  • The aims of the PLO were:
    • To end Israeli Sovereignty in Palestine
    • Get rid of the state of Israel
  • The PLO encouraged border raids on Israel - Israel retaliated.
    • Fears USA + USSR will intervene
    1966: Egypt strengthens ties with USSR + USA with Israel
    April 1967: Arab forces (Lebanon, Syria, Jordan) build up army along borders with Israel.
  • May 1967:
    Colonel Nasser closed the Straits of Tiran to Israeli shipping.
    Reduced trade of arms to Israel, and prevented the trade of oil