Israel Strikes First: Six-Day War Begins
Israel's air force decimates Egyptian, Jordanian, and Syrian airfields in a single morning, leaving Arab armies groundless before noon. This preemptive strike secures Israeli dominance over the Sinai Peninsula, West Bank, and Golan Heights, redrawing the Middle East's borders for decades to come.
June 5, 1967
59 years ago
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