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    The Yom Kippur War: The Arab-Israeli Conflict of 1973
    The Yom Kippur War: The Arab-Israeli Conflict of 1973
    The Yom Kippur War: The Arab-Israeli Conflict of 1973
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    The Yom Kippur War: The Arab-Israeli Conflict of 1973

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    Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the history of the Yom Kippur War in next to no time with this concise guide.

    50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Yom Kippur War.On 6 October 1973, the Egyptians and Syrians attacked the Sinai Peninsula and the Golan Heights, which had fallen into the hands of the Israelis. One of the most dramatic conflicts of the Arab-Israeli hostilities finally came to an end after several negotiations, US intervention and the forced establishment of a cease-fire.

    In just 50 minutes you will:
       • Understand the political and social context of the 1970s and how this led to the outbreak of the conflict
       • Identify key figures who contributed to the development and outcome of the war
       • Analyse the impact the conflict has had on the Middle East

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    LanguageEnglish
    Publisher50Minutes.com
    Release dateApr 26, 2016
    ISBN9782806276049
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      The Yom Kippur War - 50minutes

      Key information

      When: 6-26 October 1973

      Where: On the banks of the Suez Canal, Sinai Peninsula and Golan Heights (south west region of Syria) and the neighboring regions

      Context: The Arab-Israeli conflict

      Belligerents: Israel against Egypt and Syria, supported by Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iraq

      Commanders and leaders:

      Golda Meir, Israeli Prime Minister (1898-1978)

      Anwar Sadat, Egyptian President (1918-1981)

      Outcome: Israeli victory

      Victims:

      Arab camp (Jordan, Iraq, Syria and Egypt): 9 500 dead and 19 850 wounded

      Israeli camp: 3 020 dead and 8 135 wounded

      Introduction

      The Yom Kippur War was the fourth armed conflict between Israel and the Arab countries, namely Egypt and Syria, which would later result in the 1973 oil crisis.

      On 6 October 1973, the day of Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) for Jews, the Egyptians and Syrians carried out an armed attack in the Sinai Peninsula and the Golan Heights. First belonging to Egypt and Syria, these territories were conquered by Israel during the Six-Day War in 1967. Although the Israeli fighting force was outnumbered, it managed to move gradually through Syria and cross the Suez Canal to finally reach the south and west of Egypt. A cease-fire was then declared by the United Nations Security Council in cooperation with the USSR and the United States in order to make room for negotiation. A peace plan was then agreed. However, the Israelis, not wishing to be interrupted in their advance, used the truce to continue their conquest, sparking further debates. New peace negotiations were then opened and led to the normalization of relations between Israel and Egypt. These negotiations were concluded in 1978 by the Camp David Accords, which stated that, in exchange for peace

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