Yom Kippur War

Definition

The Yom Kippur War was a conflict fought by Israel against a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria from October 6-25, 1973. The war began when these Arab states launched a surprise attack on Israel during Yom Kippur, Judaism's holiest day.

Related terms

Six-Day War: A brief war between Israel and several Arab states in June 1967, during which Israel captured large tracts of Arab territory.

Camp David Accords: Peace agreements between Israel and Egypt signed in 1978, brokered by U.S. President Jimmy Carter.

Arab-Israeli Conflict: A prolonged conflict between Israelis and Palestinians that began in the mid-20th century.