Palestinian terrorists groups operating out of Syria, Lebanon and Jordan were conducting attacks against the state of Israel and Israeli intel was suggesting an attack from surrounding Arab countries was imminent. Egypt had been actively trying to block Israeli access to international shipping. Put in perspective, just as in today, the radical Arabs wanted to eliminate Israel. Israel, being fully aware of this, chose wisely and acted. I believe any country with the military capabilities would have been wise to do the same. Wouldn’t you think?
Israel took the Golan Heights, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip in this war. Based on their adversaries in 1967, holding these locations is paramount for security purposes. Israel remains under constant threats from Arab terrorists to the north today.
I know you have a real hang up with “religion” as you have expressed on this board repeatedly. That said, religion had nothing to do with Israel striking first in 1967. It was a matter of survival against aggressive Arab neighbors that wanted Israel destroyed. I would think you’d support the US being proactive under the same circumstances. Would you not?