Yom Kippur War

American  

noun

1. a war that began on Yom Kippur in 1973 with the attack of Israel by Egypt, Syria, and Iraq: Israel recovered most of its initial losses.

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Yom Kippur War British  

noun

1. a war in which Egypt and Syria launched a joint surprise attack on Israel on the Jewish festival of Yom Kippur (Oct 6, 1973). It ended with a ceasefire (Oct 25, 1973), Syrian forces having been repulsed, Egypt having reoccupied a belt of the Sinai desert on the E bank of the Suez Canal, and Israel having established a salient on the W bank of the Suez Canal

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Example Sentences

During the 1973 Yom Kippur War, Egypt and other Arab nations mounted a surprise attack on Israel and scored early victories.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 1973 Arab-Israeli War is also known as the Yom Kippur War and the October War, among other names.

From Los Angeles Times

Richardson’s decision was made all the more consequential given Nixon’s alleged claim that the attorney general’s action was undermining presidential authority during a national crisis — the critical state of the Yom Kippur War.

From Seattle Times

Biden has visited Israel 10 times, first as a senator in 1973, before the Yom Kippur War involving Israel, Egypt and Syria.

From Reuters

“In the Yom Kippur War, we fought against state armies. The war was along battle lines, and soldiers fought to defend civilians at home,” said analyst Kobi Michael of the Institute for National Security Studies.

From Los Angeles Times