Kippurkriget
Kippurkriget, also known as the Yom Kippur War or the October War, was a military conflict fought between Israel and a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria from October 6 to 25, 1973. The war began with a surprise attack by Egypt and Syria against Israel on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur, which gave the conflict its name. The surprise element was a significant factor in the initial phases of the war, as Israel was caught off guard by the coordinated assault.
The war took place during the Cold War, with both superpowers—primarily the Soviet Union and the United
The war began with Egyptian forces crossing the Suez Canal and Syrian forces attacking Israeli positions in
A ceasefire was brokered by the United Nations on October 22, 1973, following intense diplomatic efforts. The