The Six-Day War was a conflict fought in June 1967 between Israel and a coalition of Arab states, primarily Egypt, Syria, and Jordan.

The war was preceded by a period of high tension, including Egypt's blockade of the Straits of Tiran, a vital Israeli shipping lane.

On June 5, 1967, Israel launched a series of pre-emptive air strikes against Egyptian airfields.

These air strikes destroyed the vast majority of the Egyptian air force on the ground in a matter of hours, giving Israel air supremacy for the rest of the war.

The Israeli military then launched a swift and highly successful ground offensive.

The war ended in a decisive Israeli victory after only six days of fighting.

As a result of the war, Israel captured significant territory from its neighbors.

Israel captured the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from Egypt, the West Bank and East Jerusalem from Jordan, and the Golan Heights from Syria.

The outcome of the war dramatically altered the map and the balance of power in the Middle East.

The war's legacy, particularly the Israeli occupation of the captured territories, remains a central issue in the Arab-Israeli conflict today.