‘My thoughts and heart are always in Israel – it’s the country that I fought for’
Ben Conway speaks to Aron Cohen, 97, one of the first people to walk into the Old City with Yitzhak Rabin and Moshe Dayan during the Six-Day War
Assessment
Aron Cohen's firsthand account of entering the Old City in 1967 personalizes a pivotal national moment. The interview bridges a historic military event with a contemporary emotional connection to Israel. Readers should note how this veteran's perspective frames ongoing debates about memory, sacrifice, and national identity.