Six-Day War Aftermath (1967): No peace treaty signed. More clashes!

Suez Canal Skirmish (1968): A mini-series of battles over sunken ships and canal rights.

War of Attrition: Both sides tired from constant conflict, especially over the Canal.

Transition of Power (1970): Anwar Sadat in charge after Nasser's death.

1971 - A Promise: Sadat wants a resolution with Israel, but it's a year of "no peace, no war."

Sadat's Strategy: Realigning allies, getting rid of Soviet influence, but still ready for a fight!

Post Six-Day War

• No peace after 1967's Six-Day War.

• Israel & Egypt had a disagreement over Suez Canal in 1968.

• 🌍 Real-world example: Imagine two kids arguing over a toy. They fight, take a break, then fight again!

Suez Canal Drama

• 🇪🇬 Egypt wanted to clear the Canal of sunken ships.

• 🇮🇱 Israel, controlling Sinai, made conditions for this.

• Result? More battles, losses on both sides till 1970.

War of Attrition

• Like two exhausted boxers, both sides tired by 1970.

• Nasser disappointed due to less support from fellow Arab countries.

• Israeli attacks = Egyptian cities on the Canal regularly getting destroyed.

• 🎮 Real-world example: Ever played a video game for too long? After a while, both players just want to quit!

Sadat's Entry & Vision

• After Nasser's death in 1970, Vice-President Anwar Sadat took the helm.

• Sadat saw the ongoing conflict as draining for Egypt.

• His goal? Peace, clear the Canal, rebuild cities, and regain the Sinai region.

The 1971 Promise

• Sadat promised resolution with Israel by the end of 1971.

• He was open to recognizing Israel, but they weren’t keen to discuss it.

• Sadat believed the USA was the key to pushing Israel to the table.

• 🍔 Real-world example: It's like wanting to go to a burger joint with friends. You need to persuade the one friend (USA) with a car to drive everyone, but he's busy with another outing (Vietnam).

USA- A Tough Ally to Woo

• Sadat hoped to get the USA on side by appeasing them and removing anti-American government members.

• However, USA's Vietnam War + Jewish community's influence = no dice for Sadat.

Sadat & Soviets

• Soviet Union supplied arms but wasn't super helpful for Egypt's goals.

• Sadat kicked out 15,000 Soviet advisers in 1972, which was well-received in Egypt.

1972 - A New Plan

• Sadat believes war is the answer to the stalemate.

• With improved military from Soviet aid and financial support from Saudi Arabia, and an alliance with Syria’s President Assad, the stage is set.

• They aimed to regain Sinai and the Golan Heights from Israel.

• 🛍️ Real-world example: Like two friends strategizing to get their favorite items back during a Black Friday sale!

Sadat's Warning

• He made a speech in Cairo, hinting at action against Israel.

• Many brushed it off, thinking it was just talk. Israel, in particular, underestimated him.