July 2007

Re-Examining the Six-Day War

By Henry Norr, June 2007

To mark the Occupation’s fortieth anniversary, we proudly present this well-researched summary of how it began. Examining the Zionist narrative and reframing history with a human-rights perspective is an essential step toward a just peace. We encourage you to share this article with friends and coworkers who only know the one version.

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To most Israelis and Americans, the history of the June 1967 Middle East war is a classic David-and-Goliath tale.