Reply #6: Soviet Union and Germany were not at war in 1941. Technically Israel was still at war with its Arab

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neighbors in 1967. A ceasefire was in effect from the 1956 war but there was no peace agreement. And there was little doubt that an attack by Egypt was likely imminent in 1967, unlike the situation in 1941. I wasn't alive in 1941 but I distinctly remember the run up to the 67 war. There was very little sympathy for the Arab position outside of the Middle East. It was quite clear that Israel had been provoked by Egypt. Yes, Israel took the opportunity to grab the West Bank from Jordan and the Golan Heights from Syria.