1967 War’s Real Legacy in Egypt
The defeat in the 1967 war with Israel deeply altered Egypt’s position in the Arab World.
The defeat in the 1967 war with Israel deeply altered Egypt’s position in the Arab World.
By crushing the Arab armies, Israel paradoxically resurrected the Palestinian national movement. But fifty years after Israeli forces captured the West Bank and Gaza Strip, the bitter struggle over Palestine continues, and continues . . .
Were Arab leaders determined to launch an attack on Israel? Were Israeli leaders willing to seek peace after their stunning military victory? New scholarship easily challenges the falsehoods long prevalent in Western circles.