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November 10, 2022

The One Week of World War II That Gave Rise to the Modern Middle East

Operation Torch, the Nazi invasion of Tunisia, and the British victory at El Alamein.

This week marks the 80th anniversary of three seismic events in North Africa that would change the shape of the entire Middle East. On November 8, 1942, Britain and the U.S. launched Operation Torch—the invasion of French North Africa (today Morocco and Algeria). Germany responded the next day by sending its forces to Tunisia, which until then had remained under Vichy control. Then, on November 11, Britain defeated the Nazis at El Alamein in Egypt—winning their first major victory of the war. Robert Satloff reflects on the long-term consequences of these events:

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November 10, 2022

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    It has brought Jews to their homeland, and helped the West appreciate Israel’s position.

  2. The One Week of World War II That Gave Rise to the Modern Middle East

    Operation Torch, the Nazi invasion of Tunisia, and the British victory at El Alamein.

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    Can Scripture’s literary qualities be preserved in English?

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