Yom Kippur War

Netanyahu's UNGA speech pushed Israel's military prowess over its desire for peace - editorial

Might Netanyahu not have found room for another prop besides a bee that could begin rebranding Israel not only as a formidable war machine, but also as a country dedicated to peace?

THIS TIME, Benjamin Netanyahu’s United Nations General Assembly address was meant to reflect an Israeli prime minister standing up to a hostile world. The question is whether this will reach the voters it was meant to impress, the writer wonders.
Then-prime minister Golda Meir (R) accompanied by then-defense minister Moshe Dayan, meets with Israeli soldiers at a base on the Golan Heights after intense fighting during the 1973 Yom Kippur War.

The Yom Kippur War: How Israel missed the warning signs before the surprise attack - opinion

Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue in Charleston, South Carolina, March 1938.

Saying thank you to the United States as it celebrates 250 years of freedom - opinion

 THE THREE Netanyahu brothers (from L): Benjamin, Yoni and Iddo.

50 years after Operation Entebbe, Israel honors fallen commander Yoni Netanyahu


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.

A look back at the end of the Yom Kippur War - opinion

That these motivated fighters, left to themselves, chose at first opportunity to break bread together on the battlefield said something about what this war had wrought. 

 An IDF armored unit in its encampment on the east bank of the Suez Canal during the 1973 Yom Kippur War.

Grapevine, September 23, 2022: Overlooking important events

Sara Netanyahu was most definitely treated as a first lady in New York and was seated at one of the most prominent tables when she attended the Fashion 4 Development event.

 Sara Netanyahu, in the company of wives of heads of state and government, arrives at Fashion 4 Development.

'Golda': Israelis mull over the Helen Mirren-led movie

Golda Meir has a somewhat negative reputation in Israel, but the Guy Nattiv movie may be changing how the first female prime minister is viewed.

 HELEN MIRREN as Golda Meir (C) discusses the war with her staff (L to R): Dvir Benedek as Eli Zeira, chief of military intelligence; Lior Ashkenazi as chief of staff David ‘Dado’ Elazar; and Rami Heuberger as defense minister Moshe Dayan.

Yom Kippur War: Was it Israel's spectacular victory or crushing defeat?

The Egyptians celebrate this military conflict, where they lost thousands, as a victory, while Israelis, who miraculously turned the tide, see it as a catastrophe.

 The Tel Saki memorial site on the Golan Heights is readied for the war’s 50th anniversary, Sept. 5, 2023.

Yom Kippur War: The Lubavitcher Rebbe's letter on Israel's darkest hour - opinion

The Lubavitcher Rebbe’s connection to the Yom Kippur War is coming to the surface now, and his letters related to it showcase his spiritual leadership.

 A MURAL of the Lubavitcher Rebbe displayed in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood, New York City.