Israel's attack on Egypt in June '67 was not 'preemptive'

Israel’s attack on Egypt in June ’67 was not ‘preemptive’

Israel's June 5, 1967 surprise attack on Egypt resulted in the obliteration of Egypt's air force while most of its planes were still on the ground.

The claim that Israel’s attack on Egypt in June 1967 was “preemptive” is a popular one, but historically false.