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The Six-Day War
Context
Fifty-seven years have passed since the Six-Day War, fought between Israel and its Arab neighbours between June 5 and June 10, 1967.
Key-details of the War
- Roots of the Conflict: The Six-Day War, fought between Israel and its Arab neighbors in June 1967, stemmed from long-standing tensions over territorial and water disputes.
- The establishment of Israel led to a refugee crisis among Palestinian Arabs, fueling animosity with neighboring Arab states, particularly Egypt under President Nasser.
- Outbreak of the War: The conflict was triggered by Egypt's naval blockade of the Straits of Tiran, vital for Israeli commerce.
- Israel, feeling threatened, launched a pre-emptive strike against Egyptian airfields on June 5, 1967.
- This swiftly escalated into a full-scale war as Jordan and Syria joined the conflict.
- Israeli Victory and Consequences: Israel emerged victorious, gaining control of significant territories, including the Sinai Peninsula, Gaza, the Golan Heights, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem.
- The defeat humiliated the Arab nations and established Israel's dominance in the region.
- The war also spurred Palestinian nationalism and led to the formation of the PLO.
- Long-Term Implications: The Six-Day War reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East and fueled ongoing tensions.
- Israel's occupation of East Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza remains a contentious issue, with the fate of Palestinian refugees from the conflict unresolved.
- Subsequent conflicts, like the 1973 Yom Kippur War, reflect attempts to reverse the Arab losses of the Six-Day War.
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