Arab-Israeli Conflict

West Bank Settlements: Q&A

West Bank Settlements: Q&A

From My Jewish Learning, this balanced article provides an overview of the controversial Israeli settlements in the West Bank, conquered by Israel during the Six Day War. Careful to present both sides of this hot-button issue, the

The Territories After the Six-Day War: 1967-1981

The Territories After the Six-Day War: 1967-1981

From My Jewish Learning, this informative article provides an overview of Israel’s relationship and policy toward territories conquered in the Six Day War – the Sinai Peninsula, the Gaza Strip, Jerusalem, the West Bank, and

Haim Hefer / Arik Lavi: Nasser is Waiting for Rabin

Haim Hefer / Arik Lavi: Nasser is Waiting for Rabin

Written in the “waiting period” before the Six Day War, this upbeat song was written by Haim Hefer and performed by Arik Lavi to mock the Egyptian president and boost national morale at a

Chava Alberstein: My Daughter, Are you Cyring or Laughing?

Chava Alberstein: My Daughter, Are you Cyring or Laughing?

Written after the Six Day War, this iconic Israeli song describes a young girl from Kibbutz Gadot not knowing how to react when she emerges from a bomb shelter in northern Israel to

Causes & Consequences of the Six Day War

Causes & Consequences of the Six Day War

Compiled by the Britain Israel Communications and Research Center in 2017, this 10 page PDF document outlines the causes and consequences of the Six Day War, including the regional background and immediate catalysts, the

IDF: The Military Story of the Six Day War

IDF: The Military Story of the Six Day War

Produced by the Israel Defense Forces in Hebrew with English subtitles, this video (09:04) describes Israel’s military victory against four enemy armies on three fronts during the Six Day War. With animated maps, archival

How the Six Day War Changed the Map of the Middle East

How the Six Day War Changed the Map of the Middle East

Produced by History, an American television network, this video (04:21) provides a brief introduction to the Six Day War, including basic historical context, the major events of the conflict, and the geographic and political

The Six Day War Project #11-12: The Aftermath of the War & the Peace Process

The Six Day War Project #11-12: The Aftermath of the War & the Peace Process

This post presents the last two videos in the Six Day War Project, a mini-series of twelve short videos about the dramatic events and impact of the Six Day War, produced by Jerusalem U

The Six Day War Project #1-4: Causes of the War

The Six Day War Project #1-4: Causes of the War

This post presents the first four videos in the Six Day War Project, a mini-series of twelve 2-5 minute long videos about the dramatic events and impact of the Six Day War, produced

Intifada vs. Jihad: The Religious Roots of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Intifada vs. Jihad: The Religious Roots of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

In this short video (03:58), Mordechai Kedar, an Israeli scholar of Arabic culture, suggests that the root of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict is religious, as opposed to geopolitical or economic. He explains how the