Israel immediately attacked
both Egypt and Syria. But
instead of attacking Jordan,
Israel asked for Jordan not
to join the war. But it did. In
retaliation, Israel occupied the
surrounding lands, including
the west bank, Gaza strip and
a part of Egypt to the south.
In answer, the Arab countries
met at Khartoum in Sudan and
announced “No Recognition, No
Peace and No Negotiations”.
Israel had no option. Arabs
simply did not want Israel to
exist at all.
and air space. But considering
the region’s troubled history,
this was a major move towards
peace. It opened up border
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