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The Yom Kippur War, also known as the Ramadan War, the October War, [46] 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.
- 6-25 October 1973(2 weeks and 5 days)
Sep 20, 2024 · Yom Kippur War, fourth of the Arab-Israeli wars, which was initiated by Egypt and Syria on October 6, 1973, on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur. It also occurred during Ramadan, the sacred month of fasting in Islam, and it lasted until October 26, 1973.
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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 East....
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.
On 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.
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Oct 11, 2023 · The current war sparked by attacks by Hamas started one day after the 50th anniversary of the start of Israel's Yom Kippur war.
