The Six-Day War
Was the Six-Day War of 1967 unavoidable?
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51 mins
Explore how tensions led to the Six-Day War in 1967, and eventually to Israel’s swift victory. Also discover how Israel expanded its territory and how Palestinians were affected by the shift.
Ep 1:
Countdown to War: Sinai, Suspicion, and Six Days
As Egyptian tanks mass in Sinai and the UN retreats, Israel faces an agonizing wait—was war truly inevitable, and what did stunning victory cost Palestinian unity?
Ep 2:
From Battlefield to Ballot: Britain, the UN, and Palestine
Explore how Britain's left reversed course on Zionism and how the UN's Resolution 242 and Arab League defiance shaped decades of stalled peace.
Ep 3:
When Victory Bred Blindness: Israel's 1967-1973 Reckoning
A decade after 1967's dazzling triumph bred overconfidence, Egypt's hidden Sagger missiles shatter Israeli certainty—and Sun Tzu's ancient rules reveal why the war unfolded as it did.
Discussions (3)
Emilia
Level 2 · 6 mo agoGuarding 120 miles with 56 tanks is exactly like trying to feed three toddlers with one box of gf Oreos. The math just does not work out.
Mark
Level 10 · 5 mo agoSteering a missile with a joystick sounds awesome.
Francis
Level 5 · 5 mo agoI wrote a paper on that Sagger missile intelligence failure. Victory disease is a very real threat.
