June 5, 1967, the day that brought strong tensions between the territories of the Middle East which then led to war. This short but very influential war had a lasting impact on the lands of Syria, Jordan, and Egypt, resulting in the Israeli nations gaining vast lands and wealth. The Six-Day War or Arab-Israeli War of 1967 was fought between Israel and the Arab states of Syria, Jordan, and Egyptian military personnel from June 5 to June 10. The war is believed to be the result of high tensions dating back many years along with surprise attacks launched by Israel against Egyptian airports in response to the mobilization of Egyptian troops along Israel's borders. Israel described the war as a pre-emptive military effort to counter what the Israelis saw as a future attack by Arab nations surrounding Israel. These territories in the Middle East have had and continue to have a major influence on the Arab-Israeli conflict. The conflicts that led to the events of the Six Day War were caused by the severe increase in tension between...