Israel’s Victories in 1948 and 1967

Israel’s Victories in 1948 and 1967: The Historical Reality of Legitimate Self-Defense

The reason I support Israel is not ideological romanticism, but historical facts. When Israel’s founding process and its first major wars are examined, a clear picture emerges: this country fought its wars not to expand, but to survive. The 1948 Arab–Israeli War and the 1967 Six-Day War are the clearest examples of this reality. 1948: Israel’s Birth and the War for Survival In 1948, Israel declared its independence based on the United Nations partition resolution. This decision had international legitimacy. Nevertheless, Israel faced an attack on its very first day from Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq. In other words, the war was not initiated by Israel; Israel was forced into it. That a newly established state, with a small population and limited military capacity, managed to survive such a large-scale assault is no ordinary achievement.

By winning this war, Israel defended not only its borders but its right to exist. This victory demonstrated that Israel was not a temporary entity, but a permanent state. Narratives that still describe 1948 as an “occupation” deliberately ignore who initiated the war and under what conditions Israel was forced to fight.

1967: A Clear and Undisputed Victory in Six Days

By 1967, Israel was once again under a serious existential threat. Egypt’s closure of the Tiran Straits, the mobilization of Arab armies along Israel’s borders, and explicit calls targeting Israel made war inevitable. Under these circumstances, waiting would have meant putting Israel’s very existence at risk. At this point, Israel exercised its right to preemptive self-defense. The operation carried out by the Israeli Air Force on the first day stands as an extraordinary achievement in military history.

Achieving decisive superiority on three fronts in just six days demonstrated Israel’s discipline, intelligence capabilities, and strategic competence. With this war, Israel gained not only military superiority but also a psychological one. That a besieged country could defeat armies many times its size in such a short period of time was no coincidence.

Conclusion: Why I Support Israel

I support Israel because: Israel is not the side that initiates wars, but the side that wins them. It makes decisions not through ideological slogans, but through state rationality. The responses it showed in 1948 and 1967 were the result of legitimate self-defense, not aggression. Israel’s victories are not propaganda; they are facts on the ground. History is written not by intentions, but by outcomes. In both 1948 and 1967, the outcome is clear: Israel stood against threats to its existence and prevailed. My position is based precisely on this reality.