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The Yom Kippur War, also known as the Ramadan War, the October War, [60] the 1973 Arab–Israeli War, or the Fourth Arab–Israeli War, was fought from 6 to 25 October 1973 between Israel and a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria.
Oct 19, 2024 · Yom Kippur War, damaging war between Egypt, Syria, and Israel in October 1973. After years of sporadic fighting since 1967, Egypt and Syria launched a full-scale assault, overwhelming Israel before U.S. support helped Israel turn the tide.
Nov 9, 2009 · The Yom Kippur War of October 1973 saw Egyptian and Syrian forces attack Israel on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, before a cease‑fire was secured.
Oct 8, 2018 · The war, known to Israelis as the Yom Kippur War, and to Arabs as the October War, ushered in a new reality in the Arab world and changed the face of US foreign policy towards the Middle...
The Yom Kippur War: Background & Overview. (October 1973) The Yom Kippur War: Table of Contents | War Maps |"Myths & Facts" After the exhilaration of the victory in the Six-Day War in 1967, Israelis became increasingly dispirited.
The Yom Kippur War, also known as the October War, erupted in 1973 and dramatically altered the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. Initiated by a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria, the war aimed to reclaim territories lost to Israel during the Six-Day War in 1967.
The War and its Consequences. On October 6, 1973, Egypt and Syria attacked Israel’s forces in the Sinai Peninsula and the Golan Heights. Despite initial Israeli setbacks, Kissinger, now both Secretary of State and National Security Advisor, believed that Israel would win quickly.
Feb 21, 2020 · In the early morning hours of October 6, 1973, the day of Yom Kippur, Israeli intelligence became convinced that war was imminent. The nation's top leaders met before dawn and at 10 a.m. a total mobilization of the country's military was ordered.
Oct 6, 2023 · A surprise attack on Israeli territory by Arab coalition forces on October 6, 1973, began the final and bloodiest conflict of the Arab-Israeli wars. We asked SIS professor Boaz Atzili a few questions about how the influence of the conflict is still felt today.
The Yom Kippur War was a breaking point for the Israeli public. It was abundantly clear that "something wasn't right", or as in an Israeli saying of the time, "the business didn't run as it should have." When the ceasefire was reached on the 24th of October, 1973, the criticism from the public sphere intensified.
