Abstract

THE FIFTH JUNE 1967 (NAKSAH) SETBACK VIEWED BY THE EGYPTIAN INTELLECTUAL ELITE CULTURALLY AND SOCIALLY

Prof Dr. Enaam Mahdi Ali Al- Salman, Ms. Azhar Abed Ali Hussain

Volume: 9 Issue: 3 2019

Abstract:

In the outset of 1967, tension prevailed in the Middle East region shortly after the Israeli threat had come to its peak against Syria. As a matter of fact, "Israel" launched a sudden attack and successful ground offensive against Syrian lands on 7th April. By the advent of 5th June 1967, "Israel" staged another unexpected attack against Syria and Egypt. Thus, "Israel" seized the Sinai peninsula, Gaza strip from Egypt, and the West Bank and the East Jerusalem from Jordon, and the Golan Heights from Syria. Accordingly, "Israel" had destroyed Syrian. Accordingly, "Israel" had destroyed Syrian and Egyptian airports, warfare and air defenses. Ultimately, president Jamal Abdul Nassir agreed on 8 June 1967 to sign a ceasefire treaty with "Israel" and all Arab forces had with drawn out of the battlefield after four days of war outbreak. Afterwards, views, stances and attitudes differ concerning the 5th June setback and these views represent the Egyptian Journalists, writers, artists and social figures. As a result, the psychological situation of the Egyptian people was deplorable and lamentable shortly after NaksahHowever there emerged National forces looking for ways to surmount the crisis and regained the Egyptian territories and they urged the Egyptian people to start out a new chapter through writings. Besides, the Egyptian artists played a vital role through their songs and performance in order to rehabilitate and re-collect the national enthusiasm and patriotic feelings. Despite the fact that their views differ. Yet, their purpose was of mutual interest in that they tried to get rid of the current crisis and eliminate its negative impact. Consequently, the intellectual elite voiced their viewpoints concerning the main causes of the setback and criticized the political and military leadership. They were indeed driven by their feelings for the sake of the general welfare of Egypt. In conclusion, It is found that the role of the Egyptian intellectual elite was an important milestone in the modern and contemporary Egyptian history through their clear and remarkable stances, and attitude as well as their bounties, sacrifice together with their love for Egypt.

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