Levi Eshkol on TW

3rd Prime Minister of Israel (1963-1969). Led Israel during #SixDayWar. Tweeting here as part of Project @Tweeting67

[Levi Eshkol on TW @EshkolTweets]

Will convey my deep admiration to Johnson for his forthcoming speech. Peace principles, if accepted, promise a difft. Middle East.#sixdaywar https://t.co/8RyqeRQrLI

[Israel Diplomat '67 @YosiBenZion]

1/4 #US to launch major ME #peace initiative. Will include 5 principles: 1) right of all states (including #Israel) to exist;

[Levi Eshkol on TW @EshkolTweets]

Found this old newsreel footage of me in #Jerusalem after the #sixdaywar. They truly were extraordinary times. #TBT https://t.co/6ccGXmoNpv

[Foreign Journalist @MEjournalist67]

Excellent retrospective from @DrMichaelOren: #sixdaywar was never about territory, but #Israel's right to exist. https://t.co/d827EmGPiZ

[Levi Eshkol on TW @EshkolTweets]

Insightful @fathomjournal article on the meaning and continued #relevance of #UNSC Resolution 242 passed in Oct. 67 https://t.co/ECDQe5uY42.

[Levi Eshkol on TW @EshkolTweets]

We must determine our policy re #Jerusalem quickly. United, with freedom of #religion for all - of course. But should we claim #sovereignty?

[Levi Eshkol on TW @EshkolTweets]

#Israel is receiving strong support from intl governments, left and right.. Vindicates our decision to exhaust #diplomacy before #sixdaywar.

[Levi Eshkol on TW @EshkolTweets]

4/4 Which is the best way to ensure #security? Which is the best way to bring the Arabs to the #peace table?

[Levi Eshkol on TW @EshkolTweets]

3/4 or do we insist that the territorial situation is now irreversible.

[Levi Eshkol on TW @EshkolTweets]

2/4 Should we adopt a posture of offering territorial concessions in exchange for peace?

[Levi Eshkol on TW @EshkolTweets]

1/4 Will have to determine national #strategy soon...

[Levi Eshkol on TW @EshkolTweets]

Government deliberations continue re fate of territories. Meanwhile, we must administer them fairly and justly.

[Levi Eshkol on TW @EshkolTweets]

None of us anticipated the war would end like this. We have to adapt ourselves to a very new reality

[Levi Eshkol on TW @EshkolTweets]

In Cabinet meetings all day. Deep divisions over whether to talk now of potential concessions for peace or wait for the Arabs to come around

[Levi Eshkol on TW @EshkolTweets]

With the conclusion of the war, we acknowledge our #IDF heroes, extend condolences to the bereaved and wish speedy recovery to the wounded.

[Levi Eshkol on TW @EshkolTweets]

The #ceasefire agreed earlier today now goes into effect. The #sixdaywar is over. The battle for #peace begins immediately. #statecraft

[Moshe Dayan on TW @MosheDayan67]

Finished meeting with #UN's Odd Bull. Ceasefire will go into effect at 6 pm. #sixdaywar #victory

[Levi Eshkol on TW @EshkolTweets]

Just finished meeting with Dayan and top generals. We will push on for 4 more hours but no more.

[Levi Eshkol on TW @EshkolTweets]

Superpower pressure on us is immense, but the future security of our communities up north is in the balance. #sixdaywar

[Levi Eshkol on TW @EshkolTweets]

Russians have now directly threatened military action and also informed us that they are breaking diplomatic ties with us.

[Levi Eshkol on TW @EshkolTweets]

Receiving strong American messages that issue now not only the Golan but also US credibility vis-a-vis Moscow.