Meanwhile, Israeli forces led by Ariel Sharon beat back the Egyptian advance in the south, crossed the canal and surrounded the Egyptian Third Army.

As Israel and Gaza were at war Saturday, many were reminded of a surprise attack 50 years and one day earlier.

Lessons from the Yom Kippur war, 50 years on – and why it matters today As the world holds its breath and leaders meet in an attempt to stop the Israel-Gaza conflict from escalating, author Uri ...

'Eighteen Days in October' uses recently declassified material to analyze the Yom Kippur War and tells the story of how the Israelis were able to repulse the Egyptian army and get across the Suez ...

The Yom Kippur was a surprise attack on Israel by Syrian tank columns and Egyptian brigades on Oct. 6, 1973.

The Yom Kippur was a surprise attack on Israel by Syrian tank columns and Egyptian brigades on Oct. 6, 1973.

The current war sparked by attacks by Hamas started one day after the 50th anniversary of the start of Israel's Yom Kippur war.

The Yom Kippur was a surprise attack on Israel by Syrian tank columns and Egyptian brigades on Oct. 6, 1973.

The Yom Kippur was a surprise attack on Israel by Syrian tank columns and Egyptian brigades on Oct. 6, 1973.

But this is too simple by far. In fact, the origins of the 1973 Yom Kippur War can be traced back to Israel’s re-creation in 1948.

News 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 ...

The Yom Kippur was a surprise attack on Israel by Syrian tank columns and Egyptian brigades on Oct. 6, 1973.