Six-Day War: Israel gains territory, UN calls for peace in Resolution 242.

The Six-Day War erupted between Israel and several neighboring Arab countries, comprising Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. Tensions escalated due to mutual distrust, boundary disputes, and geopolitical maneuvering in the preceding months. On the morning of the conflict's first day, Israel initiated pre-emptive airstrikes which significantly damaged the air forces of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, gaining aerial superiority that played a crucial role in the ensuing battles. The war shifted rapidly across multiple fronts. Israel captured the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula from Egypt, the West Bank including East Jerusalem from Jordan, and the Golan Heights from Syria. The military engagements were sharply intense but concluded swiftly. Casualty statistics indicated significant losses on both sides, with the Arab countries suffering approximately 20,000 casualties while Israel reported around 800 fatalities and additional wounded. Upon witnessing the escalating hostilities and territorial changes, the United Nations called for immediate hostilities' cessation. Subsequently, the Security Council adopted Resolution 242. This resolution emphasized the "inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by war" and called for the withdrawal of Israeli armed forces from territories occupied during the conflict. It also advocated for the acknowledgment of every state in the area's right to live in peace within secure and recognized boundaries free from threats or acts of force. The war had lasting effects on the Middle East's geopolitical landscape. The territorial shifts significantly influenced future Arab-Israeli relations and the broader regional dynamic. The captured territories became focal points for subsequent negotiations, conflicts, and peace treaties. #MoofLife #SixDayWar #MiddleEastConflict #UNResolution242 #Geopolitics #Israel #ArabStates