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level: 3) Six-Day War (1967)

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level questions: 3) Six-Day War (1967)

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Which countries did Israel fight against during the Six-Day War?Syria, Jordan, and Egypt.
What was the result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War for Israel?Israel lost territories to Jordan (West Bank), Egypt (Gaza Strip), and Syria (Golan Heights).
Which previous conflict involved Israel, the UK, and France against Egypt?The Suez Crisis of 1956-57.
What caused the escalation in Middle-East tensions before the Six-Day War?Border disputes, Palestinian guerilla raids, and false reports of Israeli troop movements.
What action did Egyptian President Nasser take that escalated tensions in 1967?Nasser sent troops into the Sinai and expelled UN peacekeepers.
What strategic waterway did Nasser ban Israeli shipping from?The Straits of Tiran.
Which country did Egypt sign a defense pact with before the Six-Day War?Jordan.
How did the international community attempt to prevent conflict between Israel and the Arab nations in 1967?By urging both sides to refrain from starting a conflict and reopen the Straits of Tiran.
What military strategy did Israel employ at the start of the Six-Day War?A preemptive aerial strike.
How much of the Egyptian air force did Israel destroy on June 5, 1967?Approximately 90%.
What territory did Israel capture from Jordan during the war?The West Bank and East Jerusalem.
What was the significance of Israel capturing East Jerusalem?It allowed Jews to pray at the Western Wall, a sacred site in Judaism.
Which region did Israel capture from Syria during the war?The Golan Heights.
When did the ceasefire that ended the Six-Day War take effect?June 10, 1967.
What was the reaction in Israel to the war's outcome?ubilation for the capture of Gaza, Golan Heights, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem.
What was the reaction in Egypt following the war?President Nasser resigned but later regained power due to public support.
What did the Khartoum Resolution of 1967 promise?"No peace, no recognition, and no negotiation with Israel."
How many Palestinian Arabs were brought under Israeli rule after the war?Approximately one million.
What was one long-term consequence of the Six-Day War for Israel?The victory led to overconfidence, which contributed to setbacks in the 1973 Yom Kippur War.
Which territories captured during the Six-Day War were later returned to Egypt and withdrawn from by Israel?The Sinai Peninsula (returned to Egypt in 1982) and Gaza (withdrawn from by Israel in 2005).