Israel's raid on Gaza had changed Nasser's…

1955 CE

Israel's raid on Gaza had changed Nasser's mind, however.

At first he seeks Western aid, but he is rebuffed by the United States, France, and Britain.

The United States government, especially the passionately anticommunist Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, dullclearly disapproves of Egypt's nonalignment and will make it difficult for Egypt to purchase arms.

The French demand that Egypt cease aiding the Algerian national movement, which is fighting for independence from France.

The British warned Nasser that if he accepts Soviet weapons, none will be forthcoming from Britain.

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Cairo > Al-Qahirah Al-Qahirah Egypt View →

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Gamal Abdel Nasser View → John Foster Dulles View →

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United States of America (US, USA) (Washington DC) View → Algeria, French Colony of View → Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), or Soviet Union View → Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) View → France (French republic); the Fourth Republic View → Israel View → Egypt, Arab Republic of View →

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Cold War View → Algerian War of 1954-62 View → Israeli Raid on Gaza View →

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Weapons View →

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Mayhem View → Government View → Custom and Law View →

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