The Six-Day War in 1967 resulted in a decisive Israeli victory over its Arab neighbors. Israel launched preemptive attacks that destroyed the air forces of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. This allowed Israel to rapidly capture the Sinai Peninsula, Gaza Strip, West Bank, and Golan Heights. By the end of the war, Israel gained control of Jerusalem and occupied large areas around its borders.

1. ISRAEL’S SIX DAY WAR IN SYRIAISRAEL’S SIX DAY WAR IN SYRIA

2. LECTURE OUTCOMESLECTURE OUTCOMES
The students can:The students can:
 discover six-day war in Syria.discover six-day war in Syria.
 See the devastating effects war in Syria’sSee the devastating effects war in Syria’s
history.history.

3. ISRAEL’S SIX DAY WAR INISRAEL’S SIX DAY WAR IN
SYRIASYRIA

4. Land Taken During Six-Day WarLand Taken During Six-Day War
 Anticipating an Arab invasion, IsraelAnticipating an Arab invasion, Israel
attacked and defeated its Arab neighborsattacked and defeated its Arab neighbors
in the Six-Day War of 1967.in the Six-Day War of 1967.
 After the war, Israel continued to occupyAfter the war, Israel continued to occupy
several of the areas it had captured,several of the areas it had captured,
including the West Bank and Gaza Strip.including the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

5. Land Taken During Six-Day WarLand Taken During Six-Day War
 In 2005 Israel unilaterally withdrew its troops andIn 2005 Israel unilaterally withdrew its troops and
settlements from Gaza but continued to controlsettlements from Gaza but continued to control
its borders and airspace.its borders and airspace.
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6. Six-DaySix-Day
WarWarAdd To WorkspaceAdd To Workspace Encyclopædia Britannica ArticleEncyclopædia Britannica Article
 also called June War or Third Arab-Israelialso called June War or Third Arab-Israeli
War War
 brief war that took place June 5–10, 1967, andbrief war that took place June 5–10, 1967, and
was the third of thewas the third of the Arab-Israeli warsArab-Israeli wars..
 IsraelIsrael's decisive victory included the capture of's decisive victory included the capture of
thethe Sinai PeninsulaSinai Peninsula,, Gaza StripGaza Strip,, West BankWest Bank, Old, Old
City ofCity of JerusalemJerusalem, and the, and the Golan HeightsGolan Heights; the; the
status of these territories subsequently becamestatus of these territories subsequently became
a major point of contention in the Arab-Isra major point of contention in the Arab-Israeliaeli
conflict.conflict.

7. ISRAEL/SYRIA Six-DayISRAEL/SYRIA Six-Day
 Prior to the start of the war, attacksPrior to the start of the war, attacks
conducted against Israel by fledglingconducted against Israel by fledgling
Palestinian guerrilla groups based inPalestinian guerrilla groups based in SyriaSyria
,, LebanonLebanon, and, and JordanJordan had increased,had increased,
leading to costly Israelileading to costly Israeli reprisalsreprisals (violent(violent
revenge because of what they have donerevenge because of what they have done
to you).to you).

8. ISRAEL/SYRIA Six-DayISRAEL/SYRIA Six-Day
 In November 1966 an Israeli strike on theIn November 1966 an Israeli strike on the
village of Al-Samūʿ in the Jordanianvillage of Al-Samūʿ in the Jordanian
West BankWest Bank left 18 dead and 54 wounded,left 18 dead and 54 wounded,
and, during an air battle with Syria in Apriland, during an air battle with Syria in April
1967, the Israeli Air Force shot down six1967, the Israeli Air Force shot down six
SyrianSyrian MiGMiG fighter jets.fighter jets.

9. ISRAEL/SYRIA Six-DayISRAEL/SYRIA Six-Day
 In addition,In addition, SovietSoviet intelligence reports inintelligence reports in
May indicated that Israel was planning aMay indicated that Israel was planning a
punitive military campaign against Syria,punitive military campaign against Syria,
and, although inaccurate, the informationand, although inaccurate, the information
further heightened tensions betweenfurther heightened tensions between
Israel and its Arab neighbours.Israel and its Arab neighbours.

10. ISRAEL/SYRIA Six-DayISRAEL/SYRIA Six-Day
 Egyptian presidentEgyptian president Gamal Abdel NasserGamal Abdel Nasser
had previously come under sharp criticismhad previously come under sharp criticism
for his failure to aid Syria and Jordanfor his failure to aid Syria and Jordan
against Israel; he had also been accusedagainst Israel; he had also been accused
of hiding behind the United Nationsof hiding behind the United Nations
Emergency Force (UNEF) stationed atEmergency Force (UNEF) stationed at
Egypt's border with Israel in the Sinai.Egypt's border with Israel in the Sinai.

11. ISRAEL/SYRIA Six-DayISRAEL/SYRIA Six-Day
 Now, however, he moved toNow, however, he moved to
unambiguously demonstrate support forunambiguously demonstrate support for
Syria: on May 14, 1967, Nasser mobilizedSyria: on May 14, 1967, Nasser mobilized
Egyptian forces in theEgyptian forces in the SinaiSinai; on May 18 he; on May 18 he
formally requested the removal of theformally requested the removal of the
UNEF stationed there; and on May 22 heUNEF stationed there; and on May 22 he
closed theclosed the Gulf of AqabaGulf of Aqaba to Israelito Israeli
shipping, thus instituting an effectiveshipping, thus instituting an effective
blockade of the port city ofblockade of the port city of ElatElat in southernin southern
Israel.Israel.

12. ISRAEL/SYRIA Six-DayISRAEL/SYRIA Six-Day
 On May 30, King Ḥussein of JordanOn May 30, King Ḥussein of Jordan
arrived in Cairo to sign a mutual defensearrived in Cairo to sign a mutual defense
pact with Egypt, placing Jordanian forcespact with Egypt, placing Jordanian forces
under Egyptian command; shortlyunder Egyptian command; shortly
thereafter, Iraq too joined the alliance.thereafter, Iraq too joined the alliance.

13. ISRAEL/SYRIA Six-DayISRAEL/SYRIA Six-Day
 In response to the apparent mobilization of itsIn response to the apparent mobilization of its
Arab neighbours, early on the morning of JuneArab neighbours, early on the morning of June
5, Israel staged a sudden preemptive air assault5, Israel staged a sudden preemptive air assault
and destroyed Egypt's air force on the ground;and destroyed Egypt's air force on the ground;
later that day, it incapacitated a great deal of thelater that day, it incapacitated a great deal of the
Jordanian and Syrian air power as well.Jordanian and Syrian air power as well.
 Without cover from the air, the Arab armiesWithout cover from the air, the Arab armies
were left vulnerable to attack, and, as a result,were left vulnerable to attack, and, as a result,
the Israeli victory on the ground was alsothe Israeli victory on the ground was also
overwhelming.overwhelming.

14. ISRAEL/SYRIA Six-DayISRAEL/SYRIA Six-Day
 . By the time the United Nations cease-fire. By the time the United Nations cease-fire
came into effect on June 10, Israeli unitscame into effect on June 10, Israeli units
had driven Syrian forces back from thehad driven Syrian forces back from the
Golan Heights, taken control of the GazaGolan Heights, taken control of the Gaza
Strip and the Sinai Peninsula from Egypt,Strip and the Sinai Peninsula from Egypt,
and driven Jordanian forces from the Westand driven Jordanian forces from the West
Bank.Bank.
 Notably, the Israelis were left in soleNotably, the Israelis were left in sole
control of Jerusalem.control of Jerusalem.

15. ISRAEL/SYRIA Six-DayISRAEL/SYRIA Six-Day
 The warfare resulted in the creation ofThe warfare resulted in the creation of
hundreds of thousands of refugees andhundreds of thousands of refugees and
brought more than one million Palestiniansbrought more than one million Palestinians
in the occupied territories under Israeliin the occupied territories under Israeli
rule.rule.