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70 Years Ago Today: Israel Completes the Sinai Campaign

On November 6, 1956, Israeli forces completed their advance across the Sinai Peninsula during Operation Kadesh, taking control of nearly the entire peninsula.

The campaign became one of Israel's most significant early military victories. Israel later withdrew from Sinai under international pressure.

Photo: Israeli tanks during the 1956 Sinai Campaign. Archive photo.

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