Israeli Withdrawal from Suez

Date: February 21, 1974 • Location: Ismailia, Egypt

The last Israeli soldiers leave the west bank of the Suez Canal pursuant to a truce with Egypt.

The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez and dividing Africa and Asia. The 193.3-kilometre-long (120.1-mile) canal is a key trade route between Europe and Asia.