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In the months leading up to the Six-Day War, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser played a significant role in escalating tensions. He ordered the United Nations peacekeeping force out of Sinai, plummeting the region into disarray. The absence of this force emboldened Nasser, who rallied Arab nations under the banner of a united front against Israel, further inflaming hostilities.
The Egyptian military began mobilizing on May 20, 1967, as tensions reached a fever pitch. On June 5, with preparations intensifying on both sides, Israel resolved to preemptively strike, recognizing that its survival depended on swift and decisive action.