May 05, 1967 - President Nasser To Close The Gulf Of Aqaba: President Nasser, is to close the Tiran Strait, on the Gulf of Aqaba, to Israel Shipping. The Gulf is Israel's only access to the Red Sea. He announced early today that the next Israeli ships passing through the Strait to Israel's key port of Eilat would be stopped by Egyptian forces who have into Sharm el Sheikh, overlooking the Strait. Photo Shows The main wharf at Aqaba, where there is storage for 100,000 tons of general cargo. Aqaba is the fastest growing port and town in the Middle East.

• Contributor: Keystone Press / Alamy Stock Photo
• Image ID: E0XK4M
• File size: 71 MB (1.5 MB Compressed download)
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• Dimensions: 5638 x 4400 px | 47.7 x 37.3 cm | 18.8 x 14.7 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 5 May 1967
• Photographer: KEYSTONE Pictures USA

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May 05, 1967 - President Nasser To Close The Gulf Of Aqaba: President Nasser, is to close the Tiran Strait, on the Gulf of Aqaba, to Israel Shipping. The Gulf is Israel's only access to the Red Sea. He announced early today that the next Israeli ships passing through the Strait to Israel's key port of Eilat would be stopped by Egyptian forces who have into Sharm el Sheikh, overlooking the Strait. Photo Shows The main wharf at Aqaba, where there is storage for 100, 000 tons of general cargo. Aqaba is the fastest growing port and town in the Middle East. (Credit Image: Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS)