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The Six-Day War vastly increased the territory held by Israel and led to the acquisition of the Sinai Peninsula (1967-1982), the Gaza Strip (1967-1993), the East Bank of the Sea of Galilee (1967-Present & Annexed 1981), the Golan Heights (1967-Present & Annexed in 1981), East Jerusalem (1967-Present & Annexed in 1981), and the West Bank (1967-Present).
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When did israel win the most territory through war?
the six-day war of 1967
Why are the Israeli settlements established?
If you are talking about the settlements in the occupied territory it is because that is the territory that Israel claimed after the 5 day war in 1967.
What is the name of the promis land?
In the Bible it was called Canaan. Today it is known as Israel - although modern-day Israel has somewhat less territory.
How does the Golan Heights dispute relate to Spain?
The Golan Heights dispute has nothing at all to do with Spain. The Golan Heights is officially Syrian territory that Syrians held until 1967 when they lost it to Israel in the Six-Day War. Syria has been campaigning ever since to get the Golan Heights back from Israel. Israel, however, has (by its own laws) annexed the territory and shows little if any intent on returning it to Syria.
What war did Israel capture territories in?
Israel captured territory in every war it has fought. It was not required to immediately return the territory to its original holder in both the Six Day War of 1967 and the Lebanese Civil War of 1975-1991.
What was the name of the country that Jesus born in?
The present day country in which Jesus was is Palestine. Most people assume that it is in Israel but Bethlehem is the modern day West Bank in Palestine.
Why was the paratroopers mission so risky in the d day invasion?
Because they were landing at night in unexplored enemy held territory.
What empire ruled Israel?
The kingdom of Israel was conquered by the Assyrians in about 720 BC. when it ceased to exist. However, if by "Israel" you mean the territory that composes present day Israel, it was variously named. The southern kingdom of Judah became the Roman territory of Judea which was ruled as a part of the province of Syria. Hadrian renamed the area Palestina Syria. The Ottoman empire ruled after the fall of the Roman empire and the British had a ruling interest in the area up until the establishment of the modern country of Israel.
What was d day and how did it affect the war?
D Day was the day the Allies began their invasion of German-held France during World War II.
What area Israel did win from Jordan in 1967?
Israel took the following areas of land from Jordan in the Six-Day War of 1967: The Old City of Jerusalem Modern East Jerusalem (Effectively they united this with the previously held Modern West Jerusalem to unite the city, but this has not been recognized by International Law.) The remainder of the West Bank territory Israel basically won all lands that Jordan controlled that were in the previous British Mandate of Palestine from 1923-1947.
One result of the Yom Kippur War of 1973 was?
Syria and Egypt failed in their attempt to destroy Israel, and in their attempt to re-gain territories held by Israel since the six-day war. However, though the Israelis held their lines, significant damage was done. The stalemate demonstrated by the war, lead to the peace between Israel and Egypt brokered at the end of the 1970s.
What did the roman empire call Israel?
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