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This paper presents a detailed look at the escalation of the Six Day War, the important events that catalyzed it, and the war itself, with a discussion of pertinent theories regarding the outbreak of war. The paper explains how Israel won the war and what aspects of her military and society enabled it.

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"The Six Day War of June 1967 was preceded with two years of constant terrorism that served as an indicator of impending war. Al Fateh, a militant Palestinian organization headed by Yasser Arafat, led the terrorist movement during 1965-67. They maintained headquarters in Syria and attacked from Jordan and Lebanon. Strategically located amidst Arab support, they received funding and arms from Syria, Egypt, Jordan, and Kuwait. "It was alleged to be armed with Soviet and Czech weapons provided by Syria and the UAR, and to receive financial support from the UAR and Kuwait" (Keesing 1968, p10). In 1965, Al Fateh initiated 31 raids on Israel, responsible for numerous civilian deaths and injuries. Israel retaliated twice against the terrorist attacks on May 28 and September 5, and sent troops into the village of Es Samm, in Jordan, to destroy alleged bases, resulting in 18 Jordanian deaths, 134 injuries, and 127 buildings exploded by dynamite. These Israeli actions failed to dissuade terrorism in 1966 and instigated further Al Fateh aggression, intensifying hostilities between Israel and her Arab neighbors. (Draper 1968, 51)"

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