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=== The Economic Burden ===

Due to Egypt’s escalations, specially the massive deployment, Israel was forced to mobilize a large number reserve units, indefinitely disrupting its economy.<ref>{{harv|Morris|1999|p=309}}</ref> In the Arab states, mobilization involves a tiny fraction of the labor force.<ref>{{harv|Kanovsky|1968|p=135}}</ref> In Israel, due to its much smaller population, one in four workers were mobilized and could not work.<ref>{{harv|Kanovsky|1968|p=135}}</ref> It is needless to stress just how much strain and stress this placed on the Israeli economy, and as a consequence, on the government, to solve the situation.

== No plan for territorial gain ==

=== Dayan's Message to the Troops ===

On June 5, following the initial attack on the Egyptian air force, Defense minister Moshe Dayan told his troops that in contrast to the Egyptian war goals, the IDF had no aim of conquest:<ref>{{harv|Dayan|1976|p=355}}</ref>

{{Blockquote|quotetext=''The Egyptian General Murtagi, commander of the Arab forces in Sinai, had told his men that the world expectantly awaited the results of their “holy war” and called upon them to capture by force of arms and fraternal unity the “stolen land of Palestine.”

We have no aims of conquest. Our purpose is to bring to nought the attempts of the Arab armies to conquer our land, and to break the ring of blockade and aggression which threatens us. Egypt has mobilized help from Syria, Jordan, and Iraq and has received their forces under her command. She has also been reinforced by army units from Kuwait to Algeria. They are more numerous than we; but we shall overcome them. We are a small nation, but strong; peace-loving, yet ready to fight for our lives and our country. Our civilians in the rear will no doubt suffer. But the supreme effort will be demanded of you, the troops, fighting in the air, on land, and on sea. Soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces, on this day our hopes and our security rest with you.''|source=<ref>{{harv|Dayan|1976|p=355}}</ref>}}

=== Strategic Objectives Against Egypt ===

The Israeli plan was as follows:

• Core Objective: The primary and initial objective was the destruction of the Egyptian army in Sinai,<ref>{{harv|Morris|1999|p=313}}; {{harv|Shlaim|2014|p=258}}</ref> which meant destruction of the fortifications in Rafa-Abu and Ageila-el-Arish,<ref>{{harv|Kimche|Bawley|1968|p=175}}</ref> and to restore deterrent power of the IDF.<ref>{{harv|Shlaim|2014|p=258}}</ref>

• Air Assault (Operation Focus): The IDF battle plan hinged on a master air stroke to destroy the opponents’ air forces on the ground, rendering their ground forces vulnerable.

• Ground Assault in Sinai: Early plans included “Atzmon” (capture Gaza Strip and southern flank of El-Arish) and “Kardom” (capture eastern Sinai up to Jebel Libni), both aiming to hold territory until Egypt agreed to open the Straits.<ref>{{harv|Shlaim|2014|p=259}}</ref>

=== Dayan’s Shift in Sinai War Planning ===

Dayan, upon becoming Defense Minister, expanded “Kardom” to include Sharm el-Sheikh and made the destruction of enemy forces the primary aim, changing the underlying conception from limited to total war.<ref>{{harv|Shlaim|2014|p=259}}</ref> On June 2, Dayan gave his opinion in a cabinet meeting:

{{Blockquote|quotetext=''I said that we should launch a military attack without delay. If the Cabinet should make such a decision at its next scheduled session on Sunday, June 4, we should strike the next morning. The aim of our action should be to destroy the Egyptian forces concentrated in central Sinai. We should have no geographical aim whatsoever and we should not include the Gaza Strip in our fighting plans - unless, as was threatened, Iraqi troops entered and occupied it.''|cite=<ref>{{harv|Dayan|1976|p=339}}</ref>}}

In a meeting, Dayan also instructed not to occupy the Gaza Strip and to not reach the Suez Canal, as it was an international waterway.<ref>{{harv|Rabin|1979|p=98}}; {{harv|Shlaim|2014|p=259}}</ref>

== Egypt ==

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 === The Economic Burden ===
 Due to Egypt’s escalations, specially the massive deployment, Israel was forced to mobilize a large number reserve units, indefinitely disrupting its economy.<ref>{{harv|Morris|1999|p=309}}</ref> In the Arab states, mobilization involves a tiny fraction of the labor force.<ref>{{harv|Kanovsky|1968|p=135}}</ref> In Israel, due to its much smaller population, one in four workers were mobilized and could not work.<ref>{{harv|Kanovsky|1968|p=135}}</ref> It is needless to stress just how much strain and stress this placed on the Israeli economy, and as a consequence, on the government, to solve the situation.
+== No plan for territorial gain ==
+=== Dayan's Message to the Troops ===
+On June 5, following the initial attack on the Egyptian air force, Defense minister Moshe Dayan told his troops that in contrast to the Egyptian war goals, the IDF had no aim of conquest:<ref>{{harv|Dayan|1976|p=355}}</ref>
+{{Blockquote|quotetext=''The Egyptian General Murtagi, commander of the Arab forces in Sinai, had told his men that the world expectantly awaited the results of their “holy war” and called upon them to capture by force of arms and fraternal unity the “stolen land of Palestine.”
+We have no aims of conquest. Our purpose is to bring to nought the attempts of the Arab armies to conquer our land, and to break the ring of blockade and aggression which threatens us. Egypt has mobilized help from Syria, Jordan, and Iraq and has received their forces under her command. She has also been reinforced by army units from Kuwait to Algeria. They are more numerous than we; but we shall overcome them. We are a small nation, but strong; peace-loving, yet ready to fight for our lives and our country. Our civilians in the rear will no doubt suffer. But the supreme effort will be demanded of you, the troops, fighting in the air, on land, and on sea. Soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces, on this day our hopes and our security rest with you.''|source=<ref>{{harv|Dayan|1976|p=355}}</ref>}}
+=== Strategic Objectives Against Egypt ===
+The Israeli plan was as follows:
+•	Core Objective: The primary and initial objective was the destruction of the Egyptian army in Sinai,<ref>{{harv|Morris|1999|p=313}}; {{harv|Shlaim|2014|p=258}}</ref>  which meant destruction of the fortifications in Rafa-Abu and Ageila-el-Arish,<ref>{{harv|Kimche|Bawley|1968|p=175}}</ref> and to restore deterrent power of the IDF.<ref>{{harv|Shlaim|2014|p=258}}</ref>
+•	Air Assault (Operation Focus): The IDF battle plan hinged on a master air stroke to destroy the opponents’ air forces on the ground, rendering their ground forces vulnerable.
+•	Ground Assault in Sinai: Early plans included “Atzmon” (capture Gaza Strip and southern flank of El-Arish) and “Kardom” (capture eastern Sinai up to Jebel Libni), both aiming to hold territory until Egypt agreed to open the Straits.<ref>{{harv|Shlaim|2014|p=259}}</ref>
+=== Dayan’s Shift in Sinai War Planning ===
+Dayan, upon becoming Defense Minister, expanded “Kardom” to include Sharm el-Sheikh and made the destruction of enemy forces the primary aim, changing the underlying conception from limited to total war.<ref>{{harv|Shlaim|2014|p=259}}</ref> On June 2, Dayan gave his opinion in a cabinet meeting:
+{{Blockquote|quotetext=''I said that we should launch a military attack without delay. If the Cabinet should make such a decision at its next scheduled session on Sunday, June 4, we should strike the next morning. The aim of our action should be to destroy the Egyptian forces concentrated in central Sinai. We should have no geographical aim whatsoever and we should not include the Gaza Strip in our fighting plans - unless, as was threatened, Iraqi troops entered and occupied it.''|cite=<ref>{{harv|Dayan|1976|p=339}}</ref>}}
+In a meeting, Dayan also instructed not to occupy the Gaza Strip and to not reach the Suez Canal, as it was an international waterway.<ref>{{harv|Rabin|1979|p=98}}; {{harv|Shlaim|2014|p=259}}</ref>
 == Egypt ==