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Six-Day War: Israel captures West Bank, Gaza, Sinai, Golan

Israel launched a preemptive strike against Egypt, Syria, and Jordan, capturing the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula, and Golan Heights in six days. The war transformed the territorial and political landscape of the conflict and began Israeli military occupation of Palestinian territories.