six day war

• when was the Six-Day war?

  1967
• what was one of the catalysts of the six-day war?


  the actions of a newly formed Palestinian organisation
• when did the Cairo Conference take place?

  1964
• what were the 2 key aims of the PLO?

  to unite all Palestinians and win back all they land they lost in 1948-49
• which country gave the most support to the PLO?


  Syria.
• who tried to restrict the activities of the PLO and why?

  the governments of Lebanon an Jordan, as they were afraid of Israeli reprisals.
• why were there no PLO attacks on Israel from Egypt?

  because UN troops had been placed on the border between Egypt and Israel to prevent clashes
• In Feb. 1966, a new radical, aggressive government came to power in which country?


  Syria.
• why was Nasser reluctant to go to war in in 1966?

  he knew that the Arab states were not ready and that Israel had stronger military
• what did Egypt and Syria sign in Nov. 1966?


  a defensive agreement, where if one state was attacked the other would come to its defense.
• why did Nasser think signing a defensive agreement was good?

  thought it would reduce the Ba'athists power/extreme views
• why did Israel attack the Jordanian village of Samu on 13 Nov. 1966?


  a week after the Egyptian-Syrian pact was signed, a mine exploded on the Israeli-Jordanian frontier killing 3 Israeli soldiers
• what events sparked an air battle on 7 april 1967?


  an Israeli tractor was open fired by Syrians and so the Israelis fired back, this soon led to an air fight in which Israeli planes roared low over Damascus which humiliated the Syrians.
• what did an Israeli general threaten in 12 May 1967?

  to occupy the Syrian capital and overthrow their government
• what did the soviets warn the Egyptian government of in 13 May 1967?


  that Israel was moving its armed forces to the border with Syria was planning to attack
• was the soviets report false?

  yes, maybe did this as a mistake or took this as an opportunity to expand their influence in the region as USA was bogged down in the Vietnam war
• why was Nasser forced to act in the 1967 war?


  he wanted to be viewed as the leading figure of the Arab world, he was also viewed as a coward by hiding behind the protection of the UN troops and he signed a pact with Syria
• what did Nasser demand 29 May?


  that Israel should allow Palestinian refugees to return and to give back the land taken
• what did the syrian defence minister warn would happen to israel on 24 may 1967?

  they will never accept peace and will go to war with israel which would result in the destruction of israel
• what did the israeli general threaten to do in syria 12 amy 1967?

  occupy their capital and overthrow their government
• why did king hussein reluctantly join with nasser on 30 may 1967?


  wanted to avoid war and to remain neutral but half the population of jordan was palestinian - demanded revenge in newspaperssigned a mutual defence treaty with egypt and a force of egyptian commands was flown to jordan
• how did the americans respons to israeli delegates demanded US action to open the straits of tiran in may 1967?


  suggested that israel should take action on its ownisrael took this as the go ahead
• what were the Arab casualties in the 6 day war?

  15000
• what foreign military support did the Arabs get?

  modern soviet missiles
• what foreing military support did the Israelis get?

  french fighter planes and tanks. most advanced US electronic equipment which could intercept Arab communications
• Why did Israel see no need to hurry peace negotiations with Arab states after six day war?

  Confident they were the regional superpower
• Why did Israel decide on military occupation of the territories they had captured after the six day war?

  Made borders more secureBuffer zone between main 3 enemies
• Why were fortifications along the river Jordan and control of the West Bank so crucial for Israel during the six day war?

  Protected the country's narrow waist of 24km
• How did the UN react to Israel annexing East Jerusalem after the six day war?

  Condemned because it violated international law
• what and when was opertation focus?

  Israel's plan to take out Arab airforces
• Main reasons for israeli success in six day war?

  Israel's air superiorityIsrael was better trained and highly motivated as they believed they were fighting for nations survivalArab lack of co ordination meant Israel could attack nations one by one not simultaneously
• What famous declaration was made by the Arab leaders at the Cairo conference August 1967?

  No peace with Israel, no recognition of Israel, no negotiation with it (3 nos)
• when was Resolution 242?

  22nd November 1967
• How did Fatah change following the 1967 War?

  started working underground in the west bank - secret guerilla warfarethe ranks of the fedayeen of the fatah swelled due to volunteers
• what were the Israelis casualties?

  fewer than 1000
• what was permanent peace based on in the UN resolution 242?


  Armed israeli forces to withdraw from occupied land.

  respect for the right of every state to live in peace within secure and recognised boundaries, free from harm