In our previous article, we traced the history of the Jewish people from ancient times up to the founding of Israel.
In this installment, we will examine in detail how U.S.-Israel relations have evolved from the 1967 Six-Day War to the present.
In June 1967, Arab nations including Egypt, Syria, and Jordan encircled Israel, igniting the Six-Day War. Israel swiftly achieved victory in just six days.
This conflict marked a critical turning point in U.S.-Israel relations.
At a time when many Arab nations were allied with the Soviet Union, the United States began to more clearly view Israel as a “fortress of democracy in the Middle East.”