Remembering the 1973 Yom Kippur War
On the eve of Yom Kippur, we remember the 1973 war in which Syria and Egypt launched a surprise attack against Israel, putting the Jewish state in its most compromised military position since the 1948 War of Independence. Israel battled back, thanks to military brilliance, a sense of purpose, and U.S. assistance. Indeed, the war was a milestone in U.S.-Israeli ties, as Washington made it clear to the Arab world that it would not allow Israel to be destroyed. The 24th anniversary of the Yom
Original post by Jonathan Schanzer
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