The 1967 Six-Day War: How Israel Won in Nine Days
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In this episode, we look at the Six-Day War of June 1967, a conflict that reshaped the Middle East in just 96 hours. Lucas and Luna explore how President Gamal Abdel Nasser’s decision to close the Straits of Tiran and mobilize troops in Sinai triggered a cascade of events. We examine the role of Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol and his fragile coalition, the internal debate within the IDF between Moshe Dayan and Yitzhak Rabin, and the critical involvement of Jordan’s King Hussein. The conversation also covers the air strikes that destroyed Arab air forces on the ground, the capture of the Golan Heights from Syria, and the subsequent occupation of Gaza and the West Bank. This episode moves beyond simple battle maps to look at the diplomatic isolation, the intelligence failures, and the personal stakes for leaders who believed war was inevitable.
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