Yom Kippur War

Definition

The Yom Kippur War was a military conflict fought by coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria against Israel from October 6 to 25, 1973. It began when the Arab coalition launched a joint surprise attack on Israel on Yom Kippur, a sacred Jewish holiday.

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Anwar Sadat: He was the third President of Egypt serving from October 15, 1970 until his assassination on October 6, 1981. He led Egypt in the Yom Kippur War against Israel.

Golda Meir: She served as Prime Minister of Israel during the critical period of the Yom Kippur War.

Camp David Accords: Signed by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin on September 17, 1978 following twelve days of secret negotiations at Camp David which ended in peace between Egypt and Israel.