The Six-Day War, fought in 1967, remains one of the most significant and transformative events in Middle Eastern history. Over the course of just six days, Israel and a coalition of Arab nations, including Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, clashed in a series of intense battles that would drastically alter the geopolitical landscape of the region. The war's swift conclusion belied its profound consequences: territorial acquisitions by Israel, the displacement of countless individuals, and a reshaping of regional alliances and enmities. What were the causes of the Six-Day War? The Middle East, in the years leading up to 1967, was a region rife with tension and geopolitical maneuvering. The establishment of the State of Israel in 1948 had already set the stage for conflict, with the Arab-Israeli War, often referred to as the War of Independence or Nakba, resulting in an armistice in 1949. This armistice delineated temporary borders, known as the Green Line, but did not resolve the underlying ter...
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