Jun 9th, 2007 · It's been 40 years since the Six Day War, a conflict between Israel and the Arab states of Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Iraq. One of the lesser known incidents of the in l967 conflict involved an Israeli attack on a U.S. spy ship, killing 34 Americans. Some of the survivors -- who are still angry -- spoke with Michele Keleman at a reunion this week in Northern Virginia.
Keywords: Israel · Iraq · Egyptian · Americans · Syria · Arab · Survivors · Jordanian · conflict · reunion · liberty · Lesser
May 22nd, 2005 · A flap has emerged in Israel over the popular song "Jerusalem of Gold." Composed after Israel captured East Jerusalem in the Six-Day War, the song quickly became a sort of second national anthem. On her deathbed, the composer confessed she hadn't really written the melody, but taken it directly from a Basque lullaby. The revelation has set off a round of introspection and recrimination.
Keywords: Israel · national · confessed · revelations · East Jerusalem · songs · Composing · melody · anthems · hadn · Jerusalem of Gold · Six Day War
