The third Quick Note focuses on the Six-Day War, also called the Third Arab–Israeli War. As mentioned earlier, the Quick Notes series reflects, for the sake of brevity, an 'overview' of this most significant West Asian conflict.
When: 5–10 June 1967
What happened: Coalition of Arab Muslim nations, comprising Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Iraq attacked Israel; however, Israel trounced the Arab Muslim nations by occupying the following: Golan Heights (from Syria), West Bank & East Jerusalem (from Jordan), Gaza Strip and Sinai Peninsula (from Egypt).
Outcomes:
(a) The myth of the
Arab Muslim unity was forever broken.
(b) Around 21,000 Arab
Muslims and 1,000 Israelis were killed in the war.
(c) Egypt closed the
Suez Canal till 1975. This blockade led to a disruption in oil and gas supply,
leading to the energy crisis, including the Oil Shock of 1973.
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