Tag: Egyptian Army

In 1973 during the Yom Kippur War, Hillel Unsdorfer, a devout Israeli soldier, and his unit of 42 men bravely defended a bunker along the Suez Canal against advancing Egyptian tanks for a week, even after being the last remaining Israeli force in combat.
This article discusses the story of a kibbutz that surrendered to the Egyptian army in 1948, resulting in lasting wounds.
Noah discusses the story of a kibbutz that surrendered to the Egyptian army in 1948 and the lasting impact of this event on the community.