Israeli occupation of the Sinai Peninsula, Military control region in Sinai Peninsula, Egypt.
This territory was under Israeli control from 1967 to 1982, with military bases and civilian settlements distributed across the peninsula. The infrastructure included air force bases, a naval base, and civilian settlements.
Israel took control of the Sinai Peninsula from Egypt following the Six-Day War in 1967. The territory was completely evacuated in 1982 under the peace agreement between Israel and Egypt.
Israeli settlements altered traditional Bedouin migration patterns across different regions of the peninsula.
The region stretches from the Mediterranean coast in the north to the Red Sea in the south, accessible from the Nile Delta. Visitors can today see the abandoned settlements and military installations that are now open as historical sites.
Yamit was planned as a city for 200,000 residents but developed into a small settlement of just 3,000 inhabitants before it was dismantled entirely during the 1982 withdrawal.
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