The Six-Day War, also known as the June War or Arab-Israeli War, was a brief but significant military conflict fought between June 5 and June 10, 1967. It pitted Israel against a coalition of Arab states, including Egypt (then known as the United Arab Republic), Jordan, and Syria, with limited support from Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Algeria.
Here's a summary of the war:
Causes
and escalation
· Longstanding
tensions: The conflict was rooted in the broader Arab-Israeli dispute,
stemming from the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and the displacement of Palestinians.
· Border
skirmishes: Syria's support of Palestinian guerrilla attacks across the
border escalated hostilities, culminating in an April 1967 air battle between
Israel and Syria where six Syrian fighter jets were shot down.
· Misinformation and
mobilization: False Soviet intelligence reports suggesting an imminent
Israeli invasion of Syria prompted Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser to
mobilize troops in the Sinai Peninsula and expel UN peacekeepers stationed
there.
· Straits of Tiran
blockade: Egypt's subsequent closure of the Straits of Tiran, vital for
Israeli shipping, was deemed an act of war by Israel, making conflict almost
inevitable.
· Arab Alliance: Jordan, under King Hussein, joined the Egyptian-Syrian defense pact, placing its forces under Egyptian command.
Key
events
· Preemptive Israeli
Strike (June 5): Israel launched a surprise air assault, Operation Focus,
crippling the Egyptian, Jordanian, and Syrian air forces on the ground. This
swift victory in the skies effectively guaranteed Israel's military dominance for
the remainder of the war.
· Ground Offensives:
o Sinai Peninsula &
Gaza Strip (against Egypt): Israeli tanks and infantry rapidly advanced
into the Sinai and Gaza, encountering initial resistance but ultimately routing
the Egyptian army, according to History.com.
o West Bank & East
Jerusalem (against Jordan): Jordanian forces initiated shelling of
West Jerusalem, leading to a decisive Israeli counterattack that resulted in
the capture of East Jerusalem and most of the West Bank.
o Golan Heights (against Syria): Following days of Syrian shelling, Israel launched an assault on the heavily fortified Golan Heights, securing it after intense fighting.
Outcome
and aftermath
· Decisive Israeli
victory: Within six days, Israel achieved overwhelming military success
against the combined Arab forces.
· Territorial
Gains: Israel occupied the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip (from
Egypt), the West Bank and East Jerusalem (from Jordan), and the Golan Heights
(from Syria).
· Casualties: Arab
forces suffered significantly higher casualties (estimated at 20,000) compared
to Israel (around 800).
· UN Ceasefire and
Resolution 242: A UN-brokered ceasefire ended the fighting on June 11. UN
Security Council Resolution 242 was adopted in November 1967, calling for
Israel's withdrawal from territories occupied in the conflict in exchange for
recognition of Israel's right to exist and guarantees of lasting peace.
· "Land for
Peace" concept: This resolution laid the foundation for the
"land for peace" principle, which shaped subsequent peace
negotiations, including the Camp David Accords with Egypt.
· Lingering Issues: The Six-Day War profoundly impacted the Middle East, intensifying the Palestinian refugee crisis, fueling Palestinian nationalism, and leaving the status of the occupied territories as a major point of contention, influencing regional politics and leading to further conflicts like the Yom Kippur War.
https://www.google.com/search?q=israel+6+day+war+summary
In
October 2023, Hamas led a coordinated attack against Israel from the Gaza
Strip. This attack, launched on October 7, involved a barrage of rockets and
infiltration by land, sea, and air.
https://www.google.com/search?q=october+attack+on+israel+2023
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The UN, over time, eroded the gains made by Israel in the Six-Day War and israel continued to restore the territory they won in the Six-Day War back to Arab control. This allowed Palestine to continue their Terror Campaign against Israel.
The return of Gaza to Arab control prompted the October 7, 2023 Attack on Israel
The Arab Wars against Israel began in 1948 and never stopped. Arab countries would routinely empty out their prisons and insane asylums and bus them to the UN Refugee Camp in Palestine.
Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader
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