Egypt was a member of the Arab League and opposed the existence of Israel.
Other way around: A blockade tries to prevent enemy ships from passing
Egypt was a member of the Arab League and opposed the existence of Israel.
Abraham Lincoln created a naval blockade to prevent the south from being able to take part in trading activities. This was an attempt by the president to bring about a peaceful end to the Civil War. The south challenged the blockade by building torpedo boats to attack the naval ships involved in the blockade.
they had a blockade
The term blockade means locking down or isolating a nation, port or city to prevent arrival and departure from goods and people, to prevent interruption.
The British had a blockade to prevent supplies and reinforcements from reaching the Continental Army.
A blockade is a use of vehicles or objects to block the path of something or some one
The military erected a blockade to prevent any unauthorized access to the sensitive area.
shutting off a part or region to prevent passage by hostile forces
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