What if a war lasted only six days but changed the map of a region for decades? That is exactly what happened in June 1967. Israel and three of its neighbors, Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, fought a short but intense war. The fighting began on June 5 and ended on June 10. In those six days, Israel captured large areas of land. It took the Sinai Peninsula from Egypt, the Golan Heights from Syria, and the West Bank from Jordan. Israel also gained control of the entire city of Jerusalem. Before the war, Jerusalem had been divided between Israel and Jordan. The Six-Day War changed the borders of the Middle East. Millions of people who lived in the captured territories suddenly found themselves under new rule. The United Nations called for a ceasefire, and both sides agreed to stop fighting. But the disagreements that caused the war did not go away. Countries in the region continued to argue over land and borders for many years. The effects of the Six-Day War are still felt today. It remains one of the most significant events in modern Middle Eastern history.