Until 1967, there was not single Israeli settlement in the West Bank or Gaza, and yet Israel was a constant target. So it was never really about settlements.
King Hussein of Jordan signed a pact with Egypt on May 30 1967, a few days before the six day war,. Nasser announced: The armies of Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon are poised on the borders of Israel…to face the challenge, while standing behind us are the armies of Iraq, Algeria, Kuwait, Sudan and the whole Arab nation. This act will astound the world. Today they will know that the Arabs are arranged for battle, the critical time is here. —–By June 10, the Arab Countries surrendered.