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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Yom Kippur War

When the Yom Kippur War began in 1973, my father was drafted into the reserves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026

The Vienna-based group drew international attention in 1973, when it imposed an oil embargo against Israel's allies in the midst of the Yom Kippur War, triggering the first oil crisis.

From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026

He cites the precedent of the Yom Kippur War of 1973 and the subsequent oil price jump as evidence.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026

As far back as 1973, it sent troops to help Egypt in the Yom Kippur War against Israel.

From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2024

“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 ● Oct. 13, 2023