The Six Day The Six Day War of 1967War of 1967

June 5-10, 1967June 5-10, 1967

Belligerents Belligerents

ArabsArabs EgyptEgypt Jordan Jordan SyriaSyria IraqIraq

Total Troops: 547,000Total Troops: 547,000Deployed: 240,000Deployed: 240,000

IsraelIsrael

Total Troops: 264,000Total Troops: 264,000Deployed:100,000Deployed:100,000

Events Leading to ConflictEvents Leading to Conflict Continuous border clashes between Egypt Continuous border clashes between Egypt

and Israel after Suez crisisand Israel after Suez crisis Syria signed a mutual defense agreement Syria signed a mutual defense agreement

with Egypt in Nov 1966with Egypt in Nov 1966 IDF attacked the city of Al Samu in West IDF attacked the city of Al Samu in West

Bank in reply to the constant attacks by Bank in reply to the constant attacks by PLO and Al Fatah. This lead to tensions PLO and Al Fatah. This lead to tensions between Jordan and Israel leading to between Jordan and Israel leading to Jordan seeking aid from Egypt and Iraq. Jordan seeking aid from Egypt and Iraq. Iraq deployed an infantry div. with over Iraq deployed an infantry div. with over 100 tanks and signing of Egypt-Jordan 100 tanks and signing of Egypt-Jordan pact in May 1967pact in May 1967

Egypt deployed its troops in Sinai Egypt deployed its troops in Sinai Peninsula in answer to the Israeli Peninsula in answer to the Israeli deployment on Syrian borderdeployment on Syrian border

Egypt blocked the Strait of Tiran further Egypt blocked the Strait of Tiran further deteriorating the situationdeteriorating the situation

Israel Responded by formation of National Israel Responded by formation of National Unity Government and Planning out Unity Government and Planning out Operation FocusOperation Focus

Key PlayersKey Players Jamal Nasser- President of Egypt during conflict. Jamal Nasser- President of Egypt during conflict.

Did not intend to go to war but his aims of Did not intend to go to war but his aims of gaining power. Gave Israel no alternative but to gaining power. Gave Israel no alternative but to fight.fight.

Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)- provided Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)- provided military and economic assistance to Palestinian military and economic assistance to Palestinian resistance groupsresistance groups

King Hussein of Jordan- He had vested interests King Hussein of Jordan- He had vested interests in West Bank and required aid from its alliesin West Bank and required aid from its allies

Key BattlesKey BattlesEgyptian FrontEgyptian Front

June 5June 5thth Israel launches operation Focus Israel launches operation Focus anihilating Egyptian Airforce on the ground. It anihilating Egyptian Airforce on the ground. It was a decisive Israeli victory destroying over 330 was a decisive Israeli victory destroying over 330 aircraftsaircrafts

Capture of Abu Ageila. Israel launch attack on Capture of Abu Ageila. Israel launch attack on Sinai with three armored Div and when 38Sinai with three armored Div and when 38 thth armoured div took Abu Ageila this set Egyptian armoured div took Abu Ageila this set Egyptian forces in full flight towards Suez Canalforces in full flight towards Suez Canal

June 6June 6thth : Gaza was captured after fierce fighting : Gaza was captured after fierce fighting

Key BattlesKey BattlesJordanian FrontJordanian Front

Jordan was initially reluctant to enter the Jordan was initially reluctant to enter the war but Jamal Abdul Nasser’s false war but Jamal Abdul Nasser’s false account of Israeli air defeat made King account of Israeli air defeat made King Hussain commitHussain commit

Jordan carried out strikes as far as Tel Jordan carried out strikes as far as Tel Aviv. Israel responded with a twin prong Aviv. Israel responded with a twin prong attack from north and southattack from north and south

Israel Captured whole of Jerusalem, Jenin Israel Captured whole of Jerusalem, Jenin and other key cities in West Bank by June and other key cities in West Bank by June 77thth . .

Syrian FrontSyrian Front

Syria also commited as a result of false reports Syria also commited as a result of false reports from Jamal Nasser about Egyptian success.from Jamal Nasser about Egyptian success.

Syrian artillery bombarded Northerm Israel along Syrian artillery bombarded Northerm Israel along with airstrikes on Galileewith airstrikes on Galilee

In response Israel carried out strikes which In response Israel carried out strikes which virtually finished 2/3 of Syrian Air forcevirtually finished 2/3 of Syrian Air force

Syria accepted UN brokered ceasefire at 3 am on Syria accepted UN brokered ceasefire at 3 am on 9 June but Israel attacked on Golan heights 4 9 June but Israel attacked on Golan heights 4 hours later and ultimately captured it which still hours later and ultimately captured it which still remains disputedremains disputed

Outcome of the ConflictOutcome of the Conflict

Israel came out ahead after the six day Israel came out ahead after the six day war. They controlled East Jerusalem, the war. They controlled East Jerusalem, the West Bank, the Sinai Desert, and the West Bank, the Sinai Desert, and the Golan Heights.Golan Heights.

Also enjoyed the support of Western Also enjoyed the support of Western powers.powers.

After suffering great loses, the Arabs were After suffering great loses, the Arabs were motivated to continue to struggle against motivated to continue to struggle against the Israelis. the Israelis.

Israel's strategic depth grew to at least 300 kilometers in the south, 60 kilometers in the east, and 20 kilometers of extremely rugged terrain in the north, a security asset that would prove useful in the Yom Kippur War six years later.

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