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As Defense Minister, what type of war did Dayan experience during the Six-Day War?
Defensive
Asymmetric
Counter-insurgency
Preemptive
Answer
The Six-Day War was a preemptive strike launched by Israel in June 1967 against Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. As the Defense Minister, Moshe Dayan oversaw the Israeli military's swift and decisive victory, which resulted in the capture of East Jerusalem, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, the Sinai Peninsula, and the Golan Heights.
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