<span class="cie-plus-title">Syria, Egypt Sign Defense Treaty</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

Syria, Egypt Sign Defense TreatyCIE+

November 4, 1966 Egypt and Syria sign a mutual defense treaty and create a joint military command. The move comes amid constant low-level violence on the Israeli-Syrian border, characterized by Syrian guerrilla raids and shelling…

Today in Israeli History|November 4, 1966
<span class="cie-plus-title">Coup Ousts Iraqi King</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

Coup Ousts Iraqi KingCIE+

July 14, 1958 Iraqi army officers stage a coup and overthrow and kill King Faisal. Also killed is Iraq’s crown prince, whose body is left hanging outside the Defense Ministry. Iraqis celebrate, but Western powers…

Dulles Travels to Middle East

Dulles Travels to Middle East

May 11, 1953 U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles arrives in Cairo at the start of a 2½-week fact-finding trip to Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, India, Pakistan, Turkey and Libya. Dulles emphasizes…

<span class="cie-plus-title">Anwar Sadat Is Born</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

Anwar Sadat Is BornCIE+

Born into a family of thirteen children in Mit Abu al-Kum, Egypt, Sadat is a member of the Free Officers movement that overthrew Egypt’s monarchy in 1952. As Egypt’s President, he signs a historic peace agreement with Israel in 1979.

Today in Israeli History|December 25, 1918
<span class="cie-plus-title">Acre Bombarded</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

Acre BombardedCIE+

November 3, 1840 A coalition of Austrian, British and Ottoman forces commanded by Austrian Archduke Friedrich bombards the port city of Acre and drives out the Egyptian garrison. More than 1,100 Egyptians are killed in…

Today in Israeli History|November 3, 1840