Revisiting the Six-Day War.(Israel)

From: Midstream | Date: September 1, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

The final battle of the Six-Day War, to control the historical narrative, is now underway. Its 40th anniversary in June triggered a virtual war of words over the meaning and consequences of that historic turning point that is likely to endure. Even a cursory examination of the debate suggests that the Six-Day War has now emerged as the most celebrated, yet most maligned--and therefore most controversial--turning point in the modern history of Israel.

Ha'aretz journalist Tom Segev threw down the revisionist gauntlet. Segev has made his career by debunking Israel's claims to ...

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