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What were the 12 tribes of Israel?

According to Hebrew texts, 12 tribes once occupied the Land of Israel. Formed by descendants of the patriarch Jacob (later named Israel), these tribes went on to live, fight, conquer, and be conquered ...
In 1967, Israel wins the Six-Day War, capturing the West Bank (including East Jerusalem), Gaza, Sinai, and the Golan Heights.