The 1967 Six-Day War: Maps Drawn in Days

In this episode of The History of Palestine, we turn to the six days of June 1967 that reshaped the Middle East. While earlier episodes covered the Mandate era and the 1948 displacement, we now examine the immediate buildup to the Six-Day War. Lucas and Luna discuss the tense standoff along the Jordan River, the Egyptian mobilization under Gamal Abdel Nasser, and the strategic decisions made by Israeli leadership including David Ben-Gurion and Moshe Dayan. We explore the air strikes on June 5th that destroyed the Egyptian Air Force, the capture of the Sinai Peninsula, and the subsequent fighting in the West Bank and Golan Heights. This conversation looks at how a week-long conflict resulted in Israel controlling the Gaza Strip, the Sinai, the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights. We also touch upon the United Nations Security Council Resolution 242 and the long-term humanitarian and political consequences for Palestinian refugees and Arab populations living under military occupation. From the diplomatic failures leading up to August 1967 to the immediate aftermath, we trace how these six days created the geopolitical framework that still defines the region today.

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