Six-Day War Timeline of Events

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Six-Day War

The Six-Day War , also known as the June War, 1967 Arab-Israeli War, or Third Arab-Israeli War, was fought between June 5 and 10, 1967, by Israel and the neighboring states of Egypt , Jordan, and Syria...

Timeline of Events

1967

5.17.1967

Six-Day War: President Abdul Nasser of Egypt demands dismantling of the peace-keeping UN Emergency Force in Egypt.

6.5.1967

Six-Day War begins: The Israeli air force launches simultaneous pre-emptive attacks on the air forces of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.

6.7.1967

Israeli forces enter Jerusalem during the Six-Day War.

6.8.1967

Six-Day War: The USS ''Liberty'' incident occurs, killing 34 and wounding 171.

6.9.1967

Six-Day War: Israel captures the Golan Heights from Syria

6.10.1967

The Six-Day War ends: Israel and Syria agree to a cease-fire.