Egypt had already declared war, removed the UN troops, amassed troops on all borders, had written orders to attack which I have previously posted part of but that were delayed, was coordinating with Jordan and Syria against Israel.
Considering it was a force of 5 against 1, Israel's only chance was to have air superiority against planes that could fly longer carry more armament and were harder to damage or shoot down.
The air battle was daring, innovative and required great skill. It was a long shot that paid off for Israel. You're upset because Israel succeeded against overwhelming odds? Some would call that a miracle or luck. Israeli pilots would probably have called desperation because if they failed it meant the loss of Israel. Their only option was to succeeded.
Show us a link to that declaration of war, or is that a Phalange concoction?
Article 14 of the Concession of 1856 reads:
We solemnly declare, for ourselves and our successors, subject to ratification by His
Imperial Majesty the Sultan, that the great maritime canal from Suez to Pelusium and the ports belonging to it shall be open forever, as neutral passages, to every merchant vessel crossing from one sea to the other, without any distinction, exclusion, or preference with respect to persons or nationalities, in consideration of the payment of the fees, and compliance with the regulations established by the universal company, the concession-holder, for the use of the said canal and its appurtenances.
Constantinople, 1873
It is understood that no modification, for the future, of the conditions for the passage through the Canal shall be permitted, whether in regard to the navigation toll or the dues for towage, anchorage, pilotage, etc., except with the consent of the Sublime Porte, which will not take any decision on the subject without previously coming to an understanding with the principal Powers interested therein.
The canal was international water and illegal to close to Israel. That was an act of war. Parking more of the arm of Egypt, Jordan and Syria on Israel's borders was as well. Kicking the UN troops out of the Sinai was also.
March 8th 1965
"We shall not enter Palestine with its soil covered in sand, we shall enter it with its soil saturated in blood" - President of Egypt, Gamal Abdel Nasser
Feb 22nd 1967
it is the duty of all of us now to move from defensive positions to offensive positions and enter the battle to liberate the usurped land
Everyone must face the test and enter the battle to the end. - President Attassi of Syria
April 8th 1967
(this battle will be)
followed by more severe battles until Palestine is liberated and the Zionist presence ended. - Syrias information minister Mahmoud Zubi
May 16th 1967
"The existence of Israel has continued too long. We welcome the Israeli aggression. We welcome the battle we have long awaited. The peak hour has come. The battle has come in which we shall destroy Israel." - Cairo Radio
May 17th 1967
All Egypt is now prepared to plunge into total war which will put an end to Israel - Cairo Radio
May 18th 1967
The Zionist barrack in Palestine is about to collapse and be destroyed. Every one of the hundred million Arabs has been living for the past nineteen years on one hope to live to see the day Israel is liquidated
There is no life, no peace nor hope for the gangs of Zionism to remain in the occupied land.
As of today, there no longer exists an international emergency force to protect Israel
.The sole method we shall apply against Israel is a total war which will result in the extermination of Zionist existence. - Cairo Radios Voice of the Arabs broadcast
May 20th 1967
Our forces are now entirely ready not only to repulse any aggression, but to initiate the act ourselves, and to explode the Zionist presence in the Arab homeland of Palestine. The Syrian army, with its finger on the trigger, is united. I believe that the time has come to begin a battle of anihilation.- Syrias Defence Minister Hafez Assad (later to be Syrias President).