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.
President Kennedy referred to the blockade ordered against Cuba in October 1962 as a "quarantine." He chose this term to avoid the implications of an act of war, as a blockade is typically considered an act of war under international law. The quarantine aimed to prevent further delivery of offensive military equipment to Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
A blockade is a use of vehicles or objects to block the path of something or some one
No, having an Israeli stamp in your passport may prevent you from traveling to Iran.
The blockade won't be easy to run, but I'll give it my best shot. Blockade, schmockade! Full speed ahead!
A blockader is a person who leads a blockade, or a ship which is used in blockading.