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Yom Kippur War

Yom Kippur War 50 years on: The midnight warning which came too late

Israeli forces were taken by surprise by the Syrian and Egyptian attacks but the IDF proved resilient and turned the tide

By Benny Morris

10 min read
SUEZ CANAL, EGYPT - OCTOBER 1973: Israeli army Southern Command General Ariel Sharon with Defense Minister Moshe Dayan during the Yom Kippur War in October 1973 on the western bank of the Suez Canal in Egypt. (Photo by Ministry of Defense via Getty Images)
Striking the right balance between black and white narratives

Striking the right balance between black and white narratives

4 min read