June 5, 1967: Following two decades of Arab rejection of the newly established state of Israel, war erupts, again. The following day, Syria and Jordan attack Israel on the eastern and northern fronts. Unfortunately for Syria, within five days of its initial attack, the IDF not only repelled its forces but also captured the Golan Heights, an elevated plateau. More recently, the Golan Heights has abutted the scene of heavy fighting between the Syrian army, the Free Syrian Army (FSA), which opposes Syrian President Bashar al-Assad), and ISIL. Again, the IDF prevailed, maintaining control over the Sinai desert and the Golan Heights.

Source: National Post March 27, 2019 10:30 UTC