In six days, Israel changed its own fate and the fate of the region. A day-by-day account of one of the most memorable military events in modern history
NOT BY THE STRENGTH OF OUR HAND Soldiers express their gratitude at the makeshift synagogue and tefillin station erected by the IDF at the newly captured Western Wall
History speaks for itself: An historical account of the Six Day War from buildup to miraculous finish.
JANUARY TO MARCH 1967 Some 270 border incidents mainly with Syria cause rising concern in Israel. From an Israeli observation post along the Jordan River an IDF soldier peers into Syrian territory.
APRIL 6–7–8 After incessant provocations Israeli jet fighters shoot down six Syrian planes over the Golan Heights. Syrian gunners retaliate firing on Israeli kibbutzim in the Galilee. Artillery fire is exchanged and the fighting escalates. Israel’s military brass arrives to inspect the damage; heavy equipment is sent to Kibbutz Ein Gev to remove debris and animals killed by Syrian shell fire.
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