Yom Kippur War

Reuven Milon: The photographer who captured Jerusalem’s soul, one ordinary moment at a time

From milkmen to movie houses, Reuven Milon captured Jerusalem as it lived and breathed; ordinary scenes turned lasting history.

A rare shot of Reuven Milon at work.
Mount Hermon's ski slopes, pictured on December 30, 2025.

US advancing Israeli-Syrian ski resort project on Mount Hermon, sources tell 'Post'

A sign at a London pro-Palestinian march, December 9, 2023.

With half the country distrustful, Oct. 7 inquiry can't stay in government hands - editorial

Deceased Gaza hostage Meny Godard.

Yom Kippur War veteran, grandfather, soccer lover: Who was slain hostage Meny Godard? - explainer


Israel won the Yom Kippur War - there should be no debate - opinion

When you compare the situation at the beginning of the war to the situation at the end, there is no escaping the obvious conclusion that it was a huge victory.

 PRIME MINISTER Menachem Begin, US President Jimmy Carter, and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat join hands at the signing ceremony for the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty, at the White House, in 1979

Yom Kippur War declassified: A look at the war like never before

The State Archives said the collection offers “a fascinating glimpse into the decision-making process under conditions of uncertainty.”

 IDF chief David Elazar (right) confers with generals Yitzhak Hofi and Adam Yekutiel on October 10, 1973.

Yom Kippur War battle site now hosts 'bunker challenges'

Maj. (Res.) Yaakov Selavan hosts ‘bunker challenges’ at the site of a key battle in the Yom Kippur War.

 Overlooking Syria to the east, Yaakov Selavan briefs a group on the battles during the first days of the Yom Kippur War

The Yom Kippur War inside Abbasiya Prison

The day marked the beginning of a harrowing journey through captivity that would last for more than three years, including the tumultuous period of the Yom Kippur War.

Prison cell block

Herzog: Those who fuel bitter Israeli division endanger the state

“Especially now, we must learn the lessons and truly understand that the internal threat within Israel is the most acute and dangerous threat of all," said President Isaac Herzog.

 President Isaac Herzog speaks at the memorial ceremony for the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War on September 26, 2023.

The Battle of Latakia: When Israel became self-sufficient in naval combat - opinion

Israel Aircraft Industries demonstrated the superiority of Israeli technological advancements at sea.

 THE GABRIEL missiles which caused the sinking of the enemy’s boats during the Battle of Latakia are still a part of the naval commando missile boat unit’s insignia, the writer notes.

Herzog on Yom Kippur: Being open to change

"To survive, Israel must always be prepared to defend itself," writes President Isaac Herzog.

 Israeli president Isaac Herzog at the President's Medal award ceremony at the President residence in Jerusalem, September 6, 2023.

Henry Kissinger gives exclusive interview weeks before his death

Influential Jewish-American statesman and geopolitical expert Henry Kissinger recalled the drama behind the Yom Kippur War, Israel's finest hour, in this interview.

 THEN-ISRAELI prime minister Golda Meir with then-US secretary of state Henry Kissinger and deputy prime minister Yigal Allon at the Prime Minister’s Residence, Jerusalem, in 1973.

How Leonard Cohen's wartime performances for the IDF saved his career

Leonard Cohen clearly left his musical and spiritual mark in Israel 50 years ago and, unwittingly, saved his career in the process. Not a bad return all around. 

 Leonard Cohen performs for IDF troops in the Sinai during the Yom Kippur War.

Yom Kippur War to Abraham Accords: How Israel changed over 50 years - opinion

We are now, as we always have been, in pursuit of peace. May the desire for peace continue to exhort our nation to work together toward a shared future.

 INAUGURAL MEETING of the Gulf Israel Women’s Forum in Dubai, marking the first physical gathering between Emiratis and Israelis following the signing of the accords in 2020.