Israel’s Victories in 1948 and 1967: The Historical Reality of Legitimate Self-Defense

The reason I support Israel is not ideological romanticism, but historical facts. When Israel’s founding process and its first major wars are examined, a clear picture emerges: this country fought its wars not to expand, but to survive. The 1948 Arab–Israeli War and the 1967 Six-Day War are the clearest examples of this reality. 1948: Israel’s Birth and the War for Survival In 1948, Israel declared its independence based on the United Nations partition resolution. This decision had international legitimacy. Nevertheless, Israel faced an attack on its very first day from Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon,........

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