FACT CHECK · 1973 WAR, SINAI
Claim: 1973: Israel crossed the Suez Canal and gave Sinai back
TRUETHE ANSWER
In 1973 Israel crossed the Suez Canal and held about 1,600 km2 west of it, 101 km from Cairo. Sinai was returned under the 1979 peace treaty.
SOURCE
Standard histories (as supplied 17 Oct)
PEOPLE ALSO SAY
- “West side of the canal”
- “Give back sinai”
- “Didn't wanna give back sinai”
- “Expand the land of egypt”
- “Return sinai”