| ID | 161383 |
| Title Proper | Six Day War: the war that no one wanted |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Goldstein, Yossi |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | As a military clash that it is still unclear if anyone truly wanted, the June 1967 Six Day War remains one of the most curious military conflicts in modern history. Israel certainly did not prefer the military route, and neither did Egypt, Syria, or the Soviet Union. Yet while it was clear to these parties from the outset that nothing good could come from such a clash, they backed Israel into a corner from which it was unable to extricate itself without going to war. This article explores the factors that caused the war at the time and in the manner it did. |
| `In' analytical Note |
Israel Affairs Vol. 24, No.5; Oct 2018: p.767-784 |
| Journal Source | Israel Affairs Vol: 24 No 5 |
| Key Words | Israel ; Egypt ; Six Day War ; Gamal Abdel Nasser ; Soviet Union ; Arab‒Israeli Conflict ; US‒Israel Relations ; Levy Eshkol ; Civil‒Military Relations |