On this week’s History of Israel Explained, we dive back into Israel’s Yom Kippur War. After the war broke out on October 6, 1973, Israel's Prime Minister Golda Meir and Defense Minister Moshe Dayan quickly felt a noose tighten around their neck.
Outnumbered and unprepared, Israel incurred unexpected, heavy losses in the first three days.
The Egyptians pushed into the Sinai and Syrians conquered the Golan Heights, closing in on Israel’s population centers.
Make no mistake. The possibility of Israel losing the war was becoming increasingly real by the hour. And losing the war would likely spell the end of Israel.
So, how did Israel turn the tide, and stave off the greatest existential threat it had faced since its War of Independence?
Let us know what you think of this week’s episode. Drop your reactions in the comments section below.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:38 Golda Meir reassured the Israeli public
01:31 Golda Meir's unofficial deal with Jordanian King Hussein
02:07 US aid to Israel during the war
03:33 Israel prepares nuclear weapons for action
03:55 Operation Nickel Grass: US ships massive supply to Israel
04:37 Israel makes a comeback in the war
05:52 US-imposed restrictions on Israeli action
06:14 The end of the war and peace talks
07:20 Military victory but political and territorial loss
08:26 Israeli democracy after the war
09:37 Outro
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About History of Israel Explained: This series casts a new perspective on the history of the modern State of Israel, both pre and post 1948. We explore the inspiring highs and heartbreaking lows, and the everyday struggles of ordinary people. Understand how the Jewish State came to be by meeting prominent Zionist figures and learning about key historical events. Explore aspects of Israeli society, from its famous military to the meaning of the national anthem, and more.
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