The Mitla Pass (Arabic: ممر متلة, Hebrew: מיתלה) is a 32 km-long snaky pass in the Sinai of Egypt, wedged between mountain ranges to the north and south, located about 50 km east of Suez. It is famous as the site of major battles between the militaries of Egypt and Israel during the wars of 1956, 1967, and 1973.
Read more about Mitla Pass: Mitla Incident During The Suez War
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“Do not seek to bring things to pass in accordance with your wishes, but wish for them as they are, and you will find them.”
—Epictetus (c. 50–120)