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278 Israelis killed in Palestinian fedayeen attacks.
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Egypt and Syria sign mutual defense pact.
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Egypt moves into Sinai, demands U.N. peacekeepers withdraw.
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Specifically, the war stemmed from Egypt's decision to expel United Nations troops from the Sinai peninsula and blockade Israel's port of Eilat, under international law a casus belli, or act of war, in addition to belligerent Arab threats to destroy Israel. Much of the above could be traced to Soviet meddling and misinformation.
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"Our goal is clear - to wipe Israel off the map!"
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First day of fighting. Israel destroys most of Egyptian air force. Jordan, Syria and Iraq attack Israel.
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Second day of fighting. Fighting continues on all fronts.
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Third day of fighting. Jerusalem taken. Blockade of Straits of Tiran broken.
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Fourth day of fighting. Israel consolidates hold on West Bank.
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Fifth day of fighting. Israel and Syria in heavy fighting on the Golan.
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Sixth day of fighting. Israel gains control of the Golan Heights.
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Arab leaders at Khartoum Conference say no to peace.
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U.N. Resolution 242 creates land for peace paradigm.