Gamal Abdel Nasser Quotes


Israel’s development of nuclear capability would be a cause for war, no matter how suicidal it would be for us.


Context

This rhetoric turned out to be just that. When Israel developed a nuclear capability, the Egyptians became more rational and sobered. It was Anwar Sedate however who was the Egyptian leader wise enough and strong enough to make peace with Israel.


Citations

Gamal Abdel Nasser, 1918-1970, Egyptian President, Official Position to America, 1964

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Gamal Abdel Nasser
Gamal Abdel Nasser
  • Born: January 15, 1918
  • Died: September 28, 1970
  • Nationality: Egyptian
  • Profession: Military Officer

Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein was an Egyptian politician who served as the second President of Egypt from 1954 until his death in 1970. Nasser led the 1952 overthrow of the monarchy and introduced far-reaching land reforms the following year. Following a 1954 attempt on his life by a Muslim Brotherhood member, he cracked down on the organization, put President Mohamed Naguib under house arrest and assumed executive office. He was formally elected president in June 1956.