Why did Israel agree to play a role in the Suez Crisis?

Israel joined the 1956 Suez Crisis because it had strategic interests of its own, including addressing Egyptian attacks and restrictions on Israeli shipping. It coordinated with Britain and France in an effort to weaken Egypt’s position and protect Israel’s security and regional interests. The correct choice is “To protect its own political and territorial needs in the region.”

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