Empire: World History 346. Arab-Israeli Conflict: From Suez To The Palestinian Liberation Organisation (Part 1)
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Mar 30, 2026 
Eugene Rogan, Oxford historian of modern Middle Eastern history, gives concise context on Nasser’s rise and the aftermath of Suez. Short, punchy segments cover Palestinian displacement after 1948, the Arab Cold War’s rivalries, Egypt’s costly Yemen intervention, the PLO’s origins, Fatah’s early raids, Soviet disinformation, and the closing of the Straits of Tiran that pushed the region toward conflict.
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Nasser's Post Suez Rise As Pan Arab Icon
- Nasser transformed himself into the emblem of Arab revolutionary nationalism after the 1956 Suez Crisis.
- He won a diplomatic victory despite military setback, boosting pan-Arab support and altering Western perceptions of the region.
Palestinians Left Voiceless After 1948
- Palestinians were politically marginalized after 1948 and treated more as refugees than a nation with representation.
- Jordan granted citizenship in the West Bank, Gaza remained under Egyptian trusteeship, and UN Resolution 194's right of return was never implemented.
Arab Cold War Split Between Republics And Monarchies
- The Arab Cold War split the region between revolutionary republics leaning to the Soviet bloc and conservative monarchies aligned with the West.
- These ideological divisions produced rivalries and real geopolitical tensions across the Middle East.