Yom Kippur War

Rows of tanks, closed shops: Israel's North prepares for war

“It feels exactly like the Yom Kippur War,” one man said to The Jerusalem Post. “There’s nothing to feel.”

10/10/2023

Beit Loewenstein Rehabilitation Medical Center prepared to receive the wounded

The largest rehabilitation hospital in Israel is coordinating with the relevant state agencies to receive an influx of war patients

Month of war: October's significance to Jewish, Israeli history

In terms of Jewish and Israeli history, October anniversaries have special meaning up to the present day, from Ben-Gurion's birthday to the Nuremberg Trials to the Yom Kippur War.

Israel is haunted by the ghosts of the Yom Kippur war in this attack - comment

The Yom Kippur War of 1973, exactly 50 years ago today, serves as an important point of reference in understanding the gravity of Israel’s recent oversight.

The Yom Kippur War served as debut of religious units of soldiers - comment

It is even more difficult to distill the religious meaning of this war. 

What lessons did the Israel Air Force learn from the Yom Kippur War?

The war marks a 'before and after' for the Israeli air force, which continues to apply its lessons to today's changing landscape.

THE DESTROYER ‘Eilat,’ first victim of the naval missile age.

Newly released documents detail how Israel won the seas in Yom Kippur War

New details have emerged regarding Israel's maritime success during the Yom Kippur War.

Jewish Agency to commemorate Yom Kippur war with special program

Almog will discuss the difficult battles on the southern front and other family memories of the event.

Yom Kippur War Blues: A soldier reflects on feeling abandoned

Artist Avner Moriah’s army service during the Yom Kippur War has colored his artwork for decades.

By ESTI LEVITAS
03/10/2023

Yom Kippur 1973: Israel's darkest hour, my first war

For journalists, filing our stories was not always easy. There was no email or mobile phones in those days, and land lines were few and far between. The best land lines were at the GPO.

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