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#OnThisDay, June 5, 1967, Israel launches surprise strikes against Egyptian airfields in response to the mobilisation of Egyptian forces on the Israeli border sparking the Six-Day War. 
The Six-Day War was fought between June 5 and 10, 1967, by Israel and the neighbouring states of Egypt (known at the time as the United Arab Republic), Jordan and Syria.
In the period leading up to June 1967, tensions became dangerously heightened.
In the period leading up to June 1967, tensions became dangerously heightened.
Israel reiterated its post-1956 position that the closure of the straits of Tiran to its shipping would be a casus belli.
In May, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser announced that the straits would be closed to Israeli vessels and then mobilised his Egyptian forces along...
In May, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser announced that the straits would be closed to Israeli vessels and then mobilised his Egyptian forces along...
...Egypt's border with Israel.
On June 5, Israel launched what it claimed was a series of preemptive airstrikes against Egyptian airfields. Claims and counterclaims relating to this series of events are one of a number of controversies relating to the conflict.
On June 5, Israel launched what it claimed was a series of preemptive airstrikes against Egyptian airfields. Claims and counterclaims relating to this series of events are one of a number of controversies relating to the conflict.
The Egyptians were caught by surprise, and nearly their entire Air Force was destroyed with few Israeli losses, giving Israel air supremacy.
Simultaneously, the Israelis launched a ground offensive into the Gaza Strip and the Sinai, which again caught the Egyptians by surprise.
Simultaneously, the Israelis launched a ground offensive into the Gaza Strip and the Sinai, which again caught the Egyptians by surprise.
After some initial resistance, Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser ordered the evacuation of the Sinai. Israeli forces rushed westward in pursuit of the Egyptians, inflicted heavy losses, and conquered the Sinai.
On June 11, a ceasefire was signed.
On June 11, a ceasefire was signed.
In the aftermath of the war, Israel had crippled the Egyptian, Syrian and Jordanian militaries, having killed over 20,000 troops while only losing fewer than 1,000 of their own.
Israel's success was the result of a well-played and prepared strategy, the poor leadership of the Arabs and their poor military leadership and strategy.
Israel seized the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula from Egypt, the West Bank from Jordan and the Golan Heights from Syria.
Israel seized the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula from Egypt, the West Bank from Jordan and the Golan Heights from Syria.
Israel's international standing greatly improved in the years after and their victory humiliated Egypt, Jordan and Syria, leading Nasser to resign in shame. #HistoryVille
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