In six days Israel defeats Egypt, Jordan, and Syria and takes the West Bank, Gaza, Sinai, and the Golan; the capture of the Old City brings the Temple Mount and the Western Wall under Jewish control, and the occupation that follows frames the conflict to this day.
Tagged: Conservative Judaism Jewish Orthodox Judaism Reconstructionist Judaism Reform Judaism Secular Judaism
The Event
- Date
- 1967 (exact)
- Era
- Contemporary; Standard periodization of Jewish history
- Location
- Israel
- Traditions
- Judaism
- Streams
- Orthodox Judaism, Conservative Judaism, Reform Judaism, Reconstructionist Judaism, Secular Judaism
- Key figures
- Moshe Dayan, Levi Eshkol
Primary Sources
- Israel Defense Forces records
- UN Security Council Resolution 242
Secondary Sources
- Johnson, A History of the Jews (Harper, 1987)
- Sarna, American Judaism: A History (Yale, 2004)
Provenance: HIST-0131; confidence 0.95; accessed 2026-10-27.
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