Events of the Six Day War
9th June 1967
- Israel and Syria fight in the Golan Heights
5th June 1967
- Israel destroys Egypt's air force - Israel promises Jordan they won't attack, if Jordan stay out - Jordan attack, so do Syria and Iraq - Israel attacks Jordanian and Syrian air bases
10th June 1967
- Israel gains control of the Golan Heights - By evening, a ceasefire is agreed by everyone
8th June 1967
- Israeli defence forces take control of towns in the West Bank - Syria continues attacking
7th June 1967
- Israeli troops gain control over Eastern Jerusalem, including the Old City - They break the Straits of Tiran blockade - Syria continue attacking Northern Israel
6th June 1967
- Syria attack communities in Gallilee - Egypt begin to retreat - Lebanon attack Israel from the air - Israel and Jordan accept a UN ceasefire - King Hussein orders a retreat, and then reverses this