Yom Kippur War of 1973

The Yom Kippur War was fought from 6 to 25 October 1973 between Israel and a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria. The war started with a surprise attack by the Arab coalition on Israel during the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur, and the United States and Soviet Union engaged in massive resupply efforts for their allies, heightening tensions between the two superpowers. Egyptian and Syrian forces initially advanced into the Sinai and Golan Heights, but Israel eventually halted the Egyptian advance and pushed the Syrians back, launching a counteroffensive into Syria and encircling the Egyptian Third Army. A UN-brokered ceasefire was imposed on 25 October, officially ending the war. The war had significant consequences, including the Arab world's psychological vindication and Israel's recognition of uncertain future military dominance, which contributed to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and the 1978 Camp David Accords.learn more on wikipedia