In June 1967, Israeli paratroopers fought one of the Six Day War’s bloodiest battles to reunify Jerusalem. Ammunition Hill, a fortified Jordanian stronghold carved into the limestone hills of East Jerusalem, became the key to the Old City. What followed was four hours of chaos, courage, and carnage in a maze of narrow trenches. This episode unpacks the battle, its heroes, and the complicated legacy of a city reunified.
Here are the sources used in this epsidoe.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WIB04rolWgTnfCW-puSaNhXkQzBzS1LxABMU1pEFUKo/edit?usp=sharing
Here are links to the Unpacking Israeli History’s 3-Part series on the ’67 War.
6 days that Changed Israel Forever: Lead-up to the 1967 War (Part 1)
6 days that Changed Israel Forever: The Middle East at War (Part 2)
6 days that Changed Israel Forever: The Aftermath (Part 3)
This episode is generously sponsored in honor of Dr. Andrew and Marci Spitzer. It is also sponsored by, and made in partnership with, Jewish National Fund-USA.
Since 1901, Jewish National Fund-USA has strengthened the land and people of Israel through bold initiatives that secure the country’s North and South. By preserving heritage sites like Ammunition Hill, Jewish National Fund-USA invests in Israel’s future, driving tourism, generating jobs, and helping communities thrive.Find more information about visiting Ammunition Hill and other parts of Israel below. You belong in Israel. Find your Jewish National Fund-USA tour or mission: https://www.jnf.org/travel/
Educators can explore Israel on Jewish National Fund-USA’s special mission: https://www.jnf.org/travel/tour/index/educators-mission-to-israel-2026
Jewish National Fund-USA’s Alexander Muss High School in Israel offers semester, summer, and mini-mester academic experiences for North American teens. Find out more: https://www.amhsi.org/
Learn more about the Jewish National Fund-USA’s work preserving heritage sites in Israel: https://www.jnf.org/our-work/heritage-site-preservation
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