1967 And The Six Day War

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[The Six-Day War or June War, also known as the 1967 Arab-Israeli War or the Third Arab-Israeli War, was fought between June 5 and June 10, 1967, by Israel and the neighboring states of Egypt (known then as the United Arab Republic [UAR]), Jordan, and Syria. The war began with a large-scale surprise air strike by Israel on Egypt. The outcome was a swift and decisive Israeli victory. Israel took effective control of the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula from Egypt, the West Bank and East Jerusalem from Jordan, and the Golan Heights from Syria. Opinions are divided on whether Israels attack was an act of aggression or a preemptive strike of a defensive nature.

The status of the territories captured by Israel during the war and the concurrent refugee problem are central concerns in the ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict, raising issues in international law, and having far-reaching consequences in global affairs]. – Wikipedia

Egyptian prisoners captured by Israeli troops, during the Six Day War in the Middle East. (Photo by Terry Fincher/Getty Images). 1967

Palestinian refugees crossing the remains of the Allenby Bridge over the River Jordan, blown up to prevent Israeli pursuit during the Six-Day War. (Photo by Terry Fincher/Getty Images). 1967

An Egyptian tank in the Sinai desert knocked out in an Israeli pre-emptive attack during the Six-Day War. (Photo by Terry Fincher/Getty Images). 1967

The corpse of a soldier lying on the line of the Israeli advance into Syria during the Six-Day War. (Photo by Terry Fincher/Getty Images). 1967

Advancing Israeli troops passing the wreckage of an enemy aeroplane near El Arish airport during the Six Day War. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images). 1967

A soldier watches Arab refugees crossing the Allenby Bridge to Jordan. The bridge was blown up by the Jordanians to prevent Israeli pursuit during the Six Day War. (Photo by Terry Fincher/Getty Images). 1967

A burnt out Egyptian aircraft at El Auth airport, Sinai, during the Six Day War. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images). 1967

Wounded Egyptian soldiers captured by Israeli forces during the Six-Day War. (Photo by Terry Fincher/Getty Images). 1967

An Egyptian army truck ablaze after the Israelis swept across the Gaza strip and Sinai desert, during the Six Day Middle Eastern war. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images). 8th June 1967

Egyptian planes attacking advancing Israel Army, near the Suez Canal. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). June 1967

Dead Egyptian soldiers in the path of the Israelis, following the Six Day War in the Middle East. (Photo by Terry Fincher/Express/Getty Images). 9th June 1967

Egyptian prisoners of war holding their hands aloft after being rounded up by Israeli forces in the Sinai desert following the Six-Day War (5-10th June). (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images). 13th June 1967

Israeli Centurion tank corps prepare for battle during the Six-Day War. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images). June 1967

A victorious Israeli convoy in Egypt during the Six-Day War. (Photo by Terry Fincher/Express/Getty Images). 8th June 1967

Egyptian prisoners of war lying down whilst being guarded at a camp during the Six-Day war. (Photo by Terry Fincher/Express/Getty Images). 9th June 1967

Advancing Israeli troops pass the wreckage of an Arab warplane near El Arish Airport, during the Six-Day war. (Photo by Terry Fincher/Express/Getty Images). 9th June 1967

Israeli troops celebrating their victory in the Six-Day War against Egypt. (Photo by Terry Fincher/Express/Getty Images). June 1967

Israeli troops salute their flag as they occupy Syrian territory during the Six Day War. (Photo by Stan Meagher/Express/Getty Images). 12th June 1967

An Israeli tank advancing into Syria during the Six Day War. (Photo by Terry Fincher/Express/Getty Images). 12th June 1967

Israeli soldiers rounding up Egyptian troops on the second day of fighting of the Six-Day War on June 6, 1967 in the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah. (Photo by Micha Han/GPO via Getty Images). June 6, 1967

Israeli troops guard captured Egyptian troops and Palestinians at the start of the Six-Day War on June 5, 1967 in Rafah, Gaza Strip. (Photo by David Rubinger/GPO via Getty Images)

Israeli troops and armor advance against Egyptian troops at the start of the Six-Day War June 5, 1967 near Rafah, Gaza Strip. (Photo by Micha Han/GPO via Getty Images)

Israeli armor advances against Egyptian troops at the start of the Six-Day War June 5, 1967 near Rafah, Gaza Strip. (Photo by Shabtai Tal/GPO via Getty Images)

Egyptian warplanes lie destroyed on the tarmac after an Israeli Air Force preemptive strike June 5, 1967 against Egyptian airfields at the start of the Six-Day War. (Photo by GPO via Getty Images)

Israeli armys Southern Command General Ariel Sharon, C, arrives by helicopter with Generals Haim Bar-Lev, 2nd L, and Yishayahu Gavish, 2nd R, at an army base just days before the June 5 start of the Six-Day War, June 1, 1967 in the Negev Desert in southern Israel. (Photo by David Rubinger/GPO via Getty Images)

Israeli forces advancing in the Sinai desert during the Six-Day War, June 1967. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

A burnt out Syrian (Soviet T34/85) tank in the path of the Israeli advance, following the Six Day War in the Middle East (5-10th June). (Photo by Express/Express/Getty Images). 13th June 1967

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