The Six Day (1967) War

Introduction The Six-Day War was perhaps the most important event in the history of modern Israel. It radically changed both the domestic and foreign policies of the government. The Six-Day War set the stage for the political situation in Israel today. After the war, Israel gained prestige on the world stage as a major military power. When the dust had settled and the war was over, Israel occupied more land and ruled over more people …

…than good. The final outcome of this war is still unfolding today. No matter what your opinion of the results of the Six-Day War, most people will agree that it was a very significant turning point in Israel's history. Bibliography Bickerton , Ian J. and Klausner, Carla L. A Concise History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict Fourth Edition http://www.foigm.org/IMG/sixdays.htm http://www.us-israel.org/jsource/History/67_War.html 1994 World Book Encyclopedia, Volume 10