1. The State of Israel did not emerge victorious in all of the five Arab-Israeli wars. Despite substantial military aid from the United States and support for the Arab states by the Soviet Union, the outcomes of these conflicts were not uniformly in favor of Israel.
2. In the First Arab-Israeli War (1948-1949), Israel achieved partial territorial gains, but the conflict concluded with a ceasefire agreement that did not signify a complete victory for either side.
3. The Suez Crisis of 1956, also known as the Second Arab-Israeli War, saw Israel join forces with the United Kingdom and France against Egypt. The conflict ended with the withdrawal of Israeli forces under United Nations intervention, again not amounting to a decisive victory.
4. The Six-Day War of 1967 saw rapid Israeli victories over the Arab armies, resulting in significant territorial acquisitions, including East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights. This conflict can be considered one of Israel's more decisive triumphs.
5. The Yom Kippur War of 1973 began with a surprise attack by Egypt and Syria on Israel. Despite initial setbacks, Israel launched a successful counteroffensive and halted the Arab advance. This conflict can be seen as a victory for Israel in military terms, although the political and military aftermath was complex.
6. The Lebanon War of 1982 saw Israel invade Lebanon to remove the Palestine Liberation Organization's influence. While Israel achieved some military objectives, the war concluded with a mixed bag of results politically and was met with widespread criticism on humanitarian grounds.
Each conflict was characterized by intricate international politics, regional disputes, and proxy wars involving multiple nations. The concept of Israeli victory in these wars should be understood within the context of partial successes and the persistence of geopolitical tensions and instability following each peace agreement.
