During the 1967 six-day war Israel gained control of Egyptian and Syrian land. In the 1973 yom Kippur war, Egypt tried to relate_ and Syrian tried to retake_, but Israel kept control of both terrories

During the 1967 six-day war Israel gained control of the Sinai Peninsula from Egypt and the Golan Heights from Syria. In the 1973 Yom Kippur war, Egypt tried to retake the Sinai Peninsula and Syria tried to retake the Golan Heights, but Israel was able to maintain control of both territories.