Six-Day War Flashcards
Year of six-day war
1967
Began _
June 5,1967
Ended _
June 10 1967
War was primarily between Israel and
A coalition of Arab states
Coalition includes (3)
Egypt
Jordan
Syria
Overwhelming victory from
Israel
Capture of large swaths of territory from surrounding states created
Important defense buffer for Israel
Important defense buffer for Israel and
Reunification of Jerusalem
Jerusalem came under Jewish sovereignty for the first time in
2000 years
Victory changed Israel from scrappy nation focused on its survival to
A major regional power
Victory also led to significant deepening of
Relations with the US
Victory, Israel captured (W,,G)
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Victory, Israel captured (G, S)
Golan Heights
Sinai Peninsula
Capture of territory had profound implications, including establishment of
Israeli settlements
Capture of territory had profound implications, including rise of
Palestinian nationalism
