This book challenges the most enduring myths about the June 1967 War fought between Israel and its Arab neighbors. These misconceptions, promoted by Israel and its supporters, are often used to justify the continuing occupation of the Palestinian territories. This work offers a synthesis of the most salient facts about, and scholarly research into, the 1967 war. With this book to hand, you won't need to study all the literature on the Six-Day War to be well-informed. The best responses to the most common myths and deceptions concerning the Six-Day war have been extracted from the available literature. A chapter is dedicated to each myth and its related deceptions, allowing for easy and quick reference.
The following popular myths are extensively discussed in the book:
1. 'The war started when the Arabs attacked Israel'
2. 'Egypt was planning to attack Israel'
3. 'Israel thought Egypt was planning to attack'
4. 'The blockade of the straits of Tiran by Egypt was an act of war'
5. 'Israel exploited every opportunity to avoid war'
6. 'The Israeli army adhered to the highest ethical standards'
7. 'The refugees left the occupied territories of their own free will'
8. 'It is a miracle that Israel won the Six-Day War´
9. 'Israel is entitled to keep the areas conquered in the war´
10. 'After the war Israel offered peace to the Arabs. But they rejected it.´
The following popular myths are extensively discussed in the book:
1. 'The war started when the Arabs attacked Israel'
2. 'Egypt was planning to attack Israel'
3. 'Israel thought Egypt was planning to attack'
4. 'The blockade of the straits of Tiran by Egypt was an act of war'
5. 'Israel exploited every opportunity to avoid war'
6. 'The Israeli army adhered to the highest ethical standards'
7. 'The refugees left the occupied territories of their own free will'
8. 'It is a miracle that Israel won the Six-Day War´
9. 'Israel is entitled to keep the areas conquered in the war´
10. 'After the war Israel offered peace to the Arabs. But they rejected it.´
