WORLD HISTORY

DEVELOPMENT IN MIDDLE EAST

ISRAEL AND PALESTINE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which countries fought against Israel in the 6 Day War?
A
Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq
B
Jordan, Syria, Egypt, Iran
C
Jordan, Iran, Egypt, Iraq
D
Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -’The Setback’ or 1967, Ḥarb 1967, ‘War of 1967’) or June War, also known as the 1967 Arab–Israeli War or Third Arab–Israeli War, was fought between Israel and a coalition of Arab states (primarily Egypt, Syria, and Jordan) from 5 to 10 June 1967.

Detailed explanation-2: -Six-Day War, or Arab-Israeli War of 1967, War between Israel and the Arab countries of Egypt, Syria, and Jordan. Palestinian guerrilla attacks on Israel from bases in Syria led to increased hostility between the two countries.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the five days that followed Israel routed the armies of Egypt, Jordan and Syria. It captured the Gaza Strip and the Sinai desert from Egypt; the Golan Heights from Syria; and the West Bank and East Jerusalem, from Jordan.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Six-Day War began with a preemptive Israeli air assault in Egypt and Syria. An Israeli ground offensive was also launched in the Sinai Peninsula, the Golan Heights, the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank. These territories were all captured by Israel, though the Sinai Peninsula was later returned to Egypt.

Detailed explanation-5: -Egypt and Israel have engaged in four wars, the instigators varying from war-to-war. Today, they cooperate extensively, mainly on security issues. Egypt resisted Zionist aspirations through its popular support (led by the Muslim Brotherhood) of the 1936 Arab Revolt.

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