History GCSE
Economic blockade
What Economic blockade means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Economic blockade
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A measure maintained by Egypt, denying Israeli ships access to the Suez Canal and the Straits of Tiran, which severely restricted Israel's trade.
Topics that use Economic blockade
- Option P5: Key topic 1: The birth of the state of Israel, 1945–63 - 2 Aftermath of the 1948–49 war (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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