The Six Day War at 50, Political Analyst, Richard Haass, with Nitza Lowenstein

Old town Jerusalem Haram Al-Sharif Temple Mount, Wailing Wall and Jewish Quarter Kotel on clear sunny day with crowds of people praying. Source: Moment RF

When we reflect on 2017, it was a big anniversary year for Israel. It has been 50 years since the Six Day War, 100 years since the Balfour Declaration, 70 years since the United Nations voted in favor of partitioning Palestine to create two states, and an official Jewish Homeland. 100 years since the ANZACs forces with the Australian light horse Brigade liberated Beersheba from the Ottomans and ultimately laying the ground work for the future establishment of Israel. As I promised I will bring you today the opinion piece of the political analyst Richard Haass, US former advisor on Foreign policy. I found his article in the Strategist, written to reflect on the 50 years since the Six Day War

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