In 1956, the Soviet Union declared that they ‘regretted their role in the creation of Israel’. Instead, they waged support for the Arabs in this region, supplying the various Arab neighbours of Israel, especially Egypt, with arms and economic aid in the Sinai Crisis of 1956. Soviet influence in the Arab community made Israel a de facto ally of the Americans. In this particular conflict, the Americans took on the role of peacekeeper to protect their own interests, howeve

The aid and support of the two superpowers was not only significant during times of conflict – even in times of relative peace, the Arabs depended on the Soviet Union for their support, and Israel would not even exist without the financial and military support of the Americans. The Cold War had not only extended into the middle east, but played an important role in the Arab- Israeli conflict.

r generally they supported Israel and detested Egyptian president Nasser. The Sinai crisis solidified the framework of the Cold War in the Middle East – that is, from this point on the Soviet Union supported the Arabs, and the United States Israel. This theme continued in the following conflicts – the six-day war of 1967, the Yom Kippur war of 1973, the invasion of Lebanon in 1982 and the Intifada. When the Palestinians announced their ‘statehood’, in 1988, the Soviet Union supported them and America did not. Constantly, the Soviet Union aided and supported the Arab states, especially it’s client states Syria and Iraq, and America supported Israel.

There are many different viewpoints on the Cold War and it’s impact on the Arab-Israeli conflict. The first, most obviously, are the viewpoints of the major players – Israel and the Arabs. The Israeli’s were gratefu

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