The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/six-day-war/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:39:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Six Day War | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/six-day-war/ 32 32 Anti-Israel Massie calls for USS Liberty probe, elevating conspiracy to US House floor https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-israel-massie-calls-for-uss-liberty-probe-elevating-conspiracy-to-us-house-floor/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:37:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3839399 Outgoing Republican rep for Kentucky suggests sinking of spy ship in 1967, which US and Israel found to be tragic accident, was 'intentional murder'

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]]> Tower of David Museum wants your old Western Wall photos https://www.timesofisrael.com/tower-of-david-museum-wants-your-old-western-wall-photos/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:27:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3834410 Request for people to search for images comes as Jerusalem institution prepares 2027 exhibit for 60th anniversary of city's reunification following 1967 Six Day War

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]]> ‘New immigrant’ since 1967 pens ode to Jerusalem’s Baka neighborhood in anthology https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-immigrant-since-1967-pens-ode-to-jerusalems-baka-neighborhood-in-anthology/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 06:15:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3732928 Author Judy Lev brings her former haunt of nearly 40 years to life in 'Bethlehem Road,' with 12 vibrant tales that transcend time -- but not place

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]]> ‘Ace of aces’: Giora Even Epstein, Israel’s most decorated fighter pilot, dies aged 87 https://www.timesofisrael.com/giora-even-epstein-israels-most-decorated-fighter-pilot-dies-aged-87/ Sat, 19 Jul 2025 14:11:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3601488 'Hawkeye' Epstein was the world’s top fighter jet pilot of the supersonic era, shot down 17 Egyptian aircraft during his IAF career

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]]> Why are US socialists so anti-Israel? Scholar lays out Soviet roots of anti-Zionist rhetoric https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-are-us-socialists-so-anti-israel-scholar-lays-out-soviet-roots-of-anti-zionist-rhetoric/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 18:56:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3589761 Izabella Tabarovsky, a researcher of antisemitism in the USSR, argues far-left rhetoric in the US is an outgrowth of a propaganda effort dating back to the 1960s

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]]> Egypt’s Nasser said in 1970 he had ‘no interest’ in Palestinian cause, recording reveals https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-nasser-said-he-had-no-interest-in-palestinian-cause-recording-reveals/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:06:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3537969 Audio released by Nasser's son of conversation with Libya's Gaddafi said to raise questions among president's critics over his publicly militant persona

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]]> Trump’s call for US ‘ownership’ of Gaza draws attention to Strip’s tumultuous history https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-call-for-us-ownership-of-gaza-draws-attention-to-strips-tumultuous-history/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 19:18:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3476131 Enclave's recent past has been marked by conflict, from Egyptian military rule to IDF capture, the Oslo Accords to Hamas coup that ejected PA, the October 7 attack and subsequent war

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]]> Haim Be’er believes, in perfect faith, that change is coming for Israel, but it may tarry https://www.timesofisrael.com/haim-beer-believes-in-perfect-faith-that-change-is-coming-for-israel-but-it-may-tarry/ Sun, 20 Oct 2024 04:05:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3398051 Despite eulogizing Zionism, the 79-year-old literary icon urges public to transcend social divides between right and left, religious and secular, and acknowledge limitations of power

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]]> Yeshayahu Gavish, Six Day War general who captured the Sinai, dies at 99 https://www.timesofisrael.com/yeshayahu-gavish-six-day-war-general-who-captured-the-sinai-dies-at-99/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:57:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3389553 Known as 'Shaike,' Palmach alum was last living senior commander from 1967 war, where he led massive Sinai battle; felt Paratroopers 'stole the show' with conquest of Jerusalem

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]]> Rediscovering Jerusalem: Journalist releases new edition of Six Day War-era book https://www.timesofisrael.com/rediscovering-jerusalem-journalist-releases-new-edition-of-six-day-war-era-book/ Sun, 22 Sep 2024 23:52:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3309193 Abraham Rabinovich's updated book offers new insights and photographs, capturing Jerusalem's transformation and enduring tensions since 1967

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]]> Remains of Egyptian soldier missing since 1967 Six Day War found in Sinai https://www.timesofisrael.com/remains-of-egyptian-soldier-missing-since-1967-six-day-war-found-in-sinai/ Sun, 07 Jul 2024 06:44:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3326416 Human rights group urges Egyptian public and government to help locate family of 22-year-old Fawzi Muhammad Abdel Mawla, likely killed in retreat from Sinai on war's 3rd day

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]]> Yitzhak Yifat, paratrooper at center of iconic Six Day War photo, dies at 81 https://www.timesofisrael.com/yitzhak-yifat-paratrooper-at-center-of-iconic-six-day-war-photo-dies-at-81/ Sat, 06 Jul 2024 16:20:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3326151 Immortalized at newly captured Western Wall, Yifat and fellow soldiers Zion Karasenti and Haim Oshri became powerful symbol of one of most significant moments in Israeli history

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]]> Solomonic ruling: 2 paratroopers can claim single spot in iconic Six Day War image https://www.timesofisrael.com/solomonic-ruling-2-paratroopers-can-claim-single-spot-in-iconic-six-day-war-image/ Sun, 11 Feb 2024 17:57:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3221729 The leftmost soldier in the 1967 photo of paratroopers at the Western Wall has been identified as both Zion Karasenti and Abraham Bornstein; a Tel Aviv court upholds both claims

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]]> Declassified protocols indicate Golda Meir considered Palestinian statehood https://www.timesofisrael.com/declassified-protocols-indicate-golda-meir-considered-palestinian-statehood/ Mon, 31 Jul 2023 19:56:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3062593 Documents show that former prime minister gave serious thought to possibility of formation of a Palestinian entity, despite public comments

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]]> Upcoming movie ‘Jerusalem 67’ to chronicle Six Day War https://www.timesofisrael.com/upcoming-movie-jerusalem-67-to-chronicle-six-day-war/ Tue, 16 May 2023 05:29:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3016393 'Jane the Virgin' actress Yael Grobglas reportedly in advanced talks to star in film to be directed by Oded Raz, set to shoot in Israel from August

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