The 1967 defeat shifted Egyptian blame onto their Arab allies
Evidence
The defeat in 1967 was another matter. This time the defeat was immediate and overwhelming. It brought no gains to anyone—and it brought the enemy right into Egypt. In the inevitable search for scapegoats, “Our Arab Brothers,” for whom Egypt had made such sacrifices and from whom Egypt had received so little help, were obvious candidates. — Bernard Lewis, From Babel to Dragomans, 1259
Categorization
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Bernard Lewis, From Babel to Dragomans: Interpreting…, 1259