How strong is the Israeli military?
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How strong is the Israeli military?
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) has nearly 170,000 active military personnel while it lists more than three million males and females available for army service. It’s an extraordinary number for an overall population of just 9 million, showing just how heavily militarised Israel has become.
What role did the Soviet Union play in the Six Day War?
The Soviet Union played a crucial role in arming the Arab states and instigating the Six-Day War. Transferring their support to Arab side, the Soviets took on the role of armorer for both Syria and Egypt, supplying them with modern tanks, aircraft and later missiles.
Who won the 6 Day war?
Israeli victory
Six-Day War
| Date | 5–10 June 1967 (6-day) |
|---|---|
| Location | Levant, Middle East |
| Result | Israeli victory |
| Territorial changes | Israel captures and occupies the Golan Heights, the West Bank (incl. East Jerusalem), the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula |
Was Israel part of the Soviet Union?
The USSR was the first country to officially recognize Israel, two days after it declared independence on May 14, 1948.
Was there a secret war between Israel and the USSR?
In 2004, a student at Bar-Ilan University discovered a fascinating episode that the Israeli public is not that familiar with: a secret war between Israeli and Soviet forces during the War of Attrition in 1970.
How should the United States respond to the Israel-Russia War?
The United States responded by going on nuclear alert. Were the Israelis and Russians to come to blows, or if Moscow were to seriously threaten military force against Israel, could the United States risk a grave loss of prestige by not intervening to back its longtime ally?
Why did Russia attack Israel in the 1970s?
In 1970, at the height of another war between Israel and Egypt, Russia began to worry that Israel could wipe out the Russian military presence in Egypt and thereby hurt its ability to neutralize the American nuclear threat.
What makes a potential Israel-Russia war so dangerous?
In fact, what makes a potential Israel-Russia battle so dangerous is that it is not hypothetical. After the 1967 Six-Day War, Soviet fighters were sent to Egypt. This led to a notorious July 1970 incident when in a well-planned aerial ambush over the Suez Canal, Israeli fighters shot down five Soviet-piloted MiG-21 jets in three minutes.