| Following the war, the Arabs and Palestinians declared that they would continue to fight Israel. Israel refused to give up the occupied territories. The Six-Day War was followed by what has come to be known as the War of Attrition. Although cease-fire agreements eventually ended this situation, the region remained volatile. Resolution 242 created the foundation of the peace process that began to yield results in the late 1970s. The Israeli military is one of the best armies in the world. They have superior strategic planning, technologically advanced weaponry, excellent training and above all, loyal troops. The Israeli�s fought alone because they were capable of taking care of themselves. Prime Minister Eshkol�s agenda was to build a strong nation. He wanted to change the agriculture, trade, but most of all, build peace between Israel and the Arabs. Eshkol believed that someday there would be peace between the two. Aside from the Arab hatred of Israeli�s, the world viewed Israel with uneasiness. |
| Israel Proves Itself as a Nation |