After the UN criticized a raid by Israel against Egyptian forces in Gaza in 1955, Nasser realized that he could not portray himself as the leader of pan-Arab nationalism if he could not defend his country militarily against Israel.
Darat as ONU ozam akinas wa lanatan tən Israël dər marnan wi Misrtan daɣ Gaza daɣ 1955, Nasser iga as waradobat uguz əs mmilitaitan nakal ənes fal Israël.