The following are quotes from 54 years ago. At the time, the global concern was “what if Israel lost the war?”. Then, on the morning of June 5, 1967, the Arab Air Force struck.
“The armies of Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon are stationed on the borders of Israel. Behind them stand the armies of Iraq, Algeria, Kuwait, Sudan and the whole of the Arab nation. We intend to open a general assault. This will be total war. Our basic aim is the destruction of Israel.” By Egypt’s Pres. Nasser, 5/27/67.
“I estimate that none of them (ie. Israelis) will survive.” By Shukairy, head of the Palestine Liberation Organization”, 5/28/67.
“Our goal is clear … to wipe Israel off the map.” By Iraq’s Pres. Aref, 6/1/67.
“You are miserable Jewish people. We will pluck out the other eye of our Moshe Dayan. He will be blind and it will be the blind leading the blind. Your army is surrendering everywhere. Jerusalem is burning. Tel Aviv is wiped out. Kill the bastard Zionists.” By a Syrian radio broadcast, 6/67.
“Kill the Jews wherever you find them. Kill them with your arms, with your hands, with your nails and teeth.” By Jordan’s King Hussein, 6/7/67.
“A successful first air strike by the Arabs would have been decisive. But, what about the Americans? I would hate to be in a position where the existence of Israel depended on the U.S. I wouldn’t want to have to count on the United States.” By Israeli Chief of Staff Yitzhak Rabin.
