Why did Britain and France become so involved?
Britain and US wanted an alliance with Egypt as she was the strongest and most developed Arab nation and because the Suez Canal passed through its territory. So when Nasser bought Russian arms from Czechoslovakia, it shocked the West. They were also angered when Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal.
Why was Israel involved too?
Israel wanted to end border raids in Gaza and to hit back at Egypt for encouraging Palestinian raids into Israel.
Who won and who lost the war?
Nasser seemed to have won the war because many of the Arab-States were more anti-western and were willing to seek Russian aid. Also the US began to supply most of Egypt’s weapons and to pay for the building of the Aswan dam and many other projects.
Britain, France and Israel lost the war as they did not get what they wanted. At the UN, many Arab states and the US condemned Britain and France’s actions and stopped oil supply to the West.
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