23 juin 1956 - Happenings in the Middle east

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- The Cold War dominates the global scene
- The Middle East becomes and area of competition between US & USSR
- In Egypt, the rise of Nasser turning Egypt into a regional power
- In Syria, the Ba’ath Party is the dominant force
- The Palestinians are absent as a political actor
- Arabization of the Arab-Israeli conflict and Marginalization of Palestinians
- Gaza is under Egyptian control and the West Bank is absorbed under Jordan

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