Yom Kippur War - Wikipedia
WEBThe Yom Kippur War, also known as the Ramadan War, the October War, [71] 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.
Yom Kippur War | Summary, Causes, Combatants, & Facts
WEB2 days ago · 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.
How Richard Nixon Saved Israel
WEBOct 8, 2010 · It is then no surprise that Israel began a military buildup and attempted to heavily fortify its borders. Then came the attacks of October 6, 1973 – a coordinated, surprise attack on Yom Kippur, the Holiest of days in the Jewish calendar.
Yom Kippur War ‑ Causes, Summary & Aftermath - HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · Yom Kippur War, also called the October War, or the Arab‑Israeli war of October 1973, started when Egyptian and Syrian forces launched a coordinated attack against Israel on Yom Kippur.
How the Yom Kippur War Changed Israel - TIME
WEBOctober 11, 2023 5:08 PM EDT. A fter attacks by the terrorist group Hamas that started Oct. 7 drew Israel to war in the Gaza strip, Meron Medzini, 91, is feeling a sense of deja vu in Jerusalem.
The Yom Kippur War: Background & Overview - Jewish Virtual Library
WEBOn October 6, 1973 — Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar (and during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan) — Egypt and Syria launched a coordinated surprise attack against Israel. The equivalent of the total forces of NATO in Europe was mobilized on Israel’s borders.
The October Arab-Israeli War of 1973: What happened?
WEBOct 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...
Yom Kippur War | The National Library of Israel for Educators
WEBThe Yom Kippur War began on October 6, 1973 when Egypt and Syria attacked Israel on the most holy day of the Jewish year. Taking Israel by surprise, the Egyptian and Syrian armies hoped to win back areas they had lost to Israel in 1967.
Timeless Lessons from the October 1973 Arab-Israeli War
WEBOct 4, 2017 · Known as the Yom Kippur War in Israel and the Ramadan or October War in Egypt and Syria, the dramatic events of October 1973 profoundly altered the course of Middle East politics, eventually leading to the 1979 Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty and Cairo’s realignment away from the Soviet Union and toward the United States.
The Real Lessons of the Yom Kippur War - Foreign Affairs
WEBOct 20, 2023 · The Yom Kippur War differed in obvious ways from today’s Israel-Hamas conflagration. It was a war between sovereign states and conventional armies. Its instigators—Egypt and Syria—wanted to regain territory lost to Israel in an earlier war. It was fought in the shadow of the Cold War.