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Yom Kippur Research Paper

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On October 6, 1973, Egyptian and Syrian forces launched an attack on Israel to try and regain some of the territories that they lost during the Six Day War in 1967. The two Arab nations attacked when the Jewish people would be most vulnerable, Yom Kippur, also known as the holiest day in the Jewish religion. Because the Jewish people were busy celebrating their holiday, the Egyptian troops were able to take them by surprise and swept right through the Sinai Peninsula. However, Syria was having problems trying to get the Israeli troops out of the Golan Heights and taking over. They eventually did, but the Israelis launched a counterattack and were able to recapture the Golan Heights. Just two and a half weeks later, there was a cease-fire that

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