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Question
With reference to the Israeli-Palestine conflict in the Middle East, discuss the causes, course, and consequences of the Six-Day War of 1967.
Solution
Between 1965 and 1967 Syria, with the aid of Russian advisers and military supplies, bombarded Israeli settlements in Galilee from gun emplacements on the Golan Heights. This culminated in a major air battle between Israeli and Syrian fighter planes on 7th April 1967.
The Events of 1967: In a surprise attack on 5th June 1967 the Israeli air force destroyed the bulk of the Egyptian air force on the ground.
Israeli armoured forces started destroying the Egyptian tanks in the Sinai and took over Gaza and the greater part of the Sinai within two days.
At midnight on 8th June, a cease-fire came into effect among Israel, Jordan, and Egypt.
Immediate Consequences: Israel got the possession of the Sinai desert up to the Suez Canal, the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, East of Jerusalem including the Old City and the Golan Heights. It announced a policy of territories for peace. It meant the withdrawal of the war to secure borders to be negotiated for complete peace and recognition in exchange. In the meantime, there was a fierce battle as Israeli tanks climbed on the Golan Heights under the cover firing of Syria. On 10th June, it was captured by Israel and the war came to an end with a call for a cease-fire by the UN.
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