13 1967 Arab-Israeli War Flashcards
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What caused the 1967 Arab-Israeli War?
An Israeli tractor was near the Syrian border and Syria fired on it. It quickly escalated.
What made matters worse?
Israeli planes flew low over Damascus.
What did this cause Syria to do?
Along with Egypt, they engaged in saber-rattling.
How did Israel respond?
A pre-emptive strike.
How long did the war last?
6 days
In 1967, how many Arab countries recognized Israel?
0
What happened in 1964?
The Palestinian Liberation Organization was created to represent the displaced Palestinians
What sis Nassar call for?
The final liquidation of Israel.
Who had more soldiers and weapons?
the Arabs
Who supplied arms to Israel?
France and Britain
What had the US contributed?
Defensive weapons to Israel, Egypt and Jordan
How did Nassar make war inevitable?
He ordered UN Peacekeepers to withdraw from the Egypt/Israel border.
Why were the Peacekkepers there?
To hold the peace after the Suez crisis.
What did the UN try next?
To move the Peacekeeping force to the Israeli side. Israel refused.
What did Egypt do next.
Closed the Straights of Tehran to Israeli shipping.
What was the efect on Israel?
It cut off their oil from Iran and other supplies from Asia.
Who was a new player in Israel?
The new Defense Minister Moshe Dayan.
What did the US and Soviets do?
Put pressure on Nassar to not start a war.
What happened?
Israel made a preemptive strike.
What did they attack?
Operation Focus: Eqypt’s air defenses. Then Syria’s and Jordan’s.
What happened next?
Egypt retreated and Israel occupied the Sinai peninsula.
What did they do?
Egypt and Jordan offered a cease fire. Syria a few days later.
What were the results?
Israel took the Sinai and Gaza Strip from Egypt, The West Bank and East Jerusalem from Jordan and the Golan Hieights from Syria.
What did Nassar do?
Resigned but was called back.
