Israel - Lebanon - Palestine
May 05, 1967 - President Nasser to close the gulf of Aqaba; President Nasser is to close the Tiran Strait, on the Gulf of Aqaba, to Israel shipping. The Gulf is Israel's only access to the Red sea. He announced early today that the next Israeli ships passing through the Strait to Israel's key port of Eilat would be stopped by Egyptian forces who have moved into Shram el Sheikh, everlooking the Strait. Photo Shows A beach scene at Aqaba the fastest growing port and town in the Middle East
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13259019
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47026016
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5636px x 4407px
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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