Tag: Yom Kippur War

"Golda," featuring Helen Mirren as Golda Meir, focuses on Meir's leadership during the Yom Kippur War, portraying her complex emotions and decision-making under pressure.
In this episode, Miriam Herschlag, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss three main topics.
In this podcast episode, Miriam Herschlag, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron discuss the summer protests in Israel, the possibility of Israel drafting a constitution after 75 years, and the increasing trend of Israelis being less bound by traditional religious identities.
The biopic film "Golda," directed by Guy Nativ and starring Helen Mirren, will be released in the US on August 24.
Major General (Res.) Amos Yadlin, a distinguished Israeli fighter pilot and former head of the IDF Military Intelligence Directorate, shared insights in an interview with Tablet Magazine about his close friend Ilan Ramon, Israel's first astronaut.
Journalist Matti Friedman discusses his book "Who By Fire: Leonard Cohen in the Sinai" on the Field Commander Cohen podcast with hosts Yonit and Jonathan, detailing Leonard Cohen's musical tour during the Yom Kippur war.
Leonard Cohen's song "Lover Lover Lover" has always been shrouded in mystery.
Leonard Cohen's visit to Israel during the Yom Kippur War in 1973 had a profound impact on the country, but the extent to which it changed him remains unclear.
Philippe Girard has created a graphic novel called "Leonard Cohen: On a Wire" that imagines Leonard Cohen's thoughts in his final moments.
In this opinion piece, the author argues that Henry Kissinger, despite being unpopular among some supporters of Israel, was actually a skilled statesman whose diplomatic strategy helped ensure the survival and well-being of Israel.
The article discusses Benjamin Netanyahu's political career and the challenges he has faced as Israel's prime minister.
The Israeli TV series "Valley of Tears" has sparked a national conversation about the Yom Kippur War and the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among veterans.
"Valley of Tears," an Israeli-American coproduction, is the most substantial treatment of the Yom Kippur War committed to film.
The Yom Kippur War in 1973 was a surprise attack by the Egyptian and Syrian armies on Israel, resulting in initial defeat and heavy casualties.
Barry Gewen's book "Tragedy and Power" explores the life and worldview of Henry Kissinger, a prominent figure in international relations.
In 1973, on Yom Kippur, Col. Avigdor Ben-Gal observed a massive Syrian military buildup on the Golan Heights, alerting Israeli leadership to the imminent threat.
Eliezer Ben-Yehuda's father-in-law, Shlomo Naftali Hertz Jonas, lamented the absence of Judah Maccabee in prayers during Hanukkah, emphasizing Maccabee's importance as a hero and a symbol of Jewish resilience.
Ashraf Marwan, son-in-law to Egyptian President Nasser and close to Sadat, spied for Israel before the Yom Kippur War, providing critical warnings of the Arab attack.
An Israeli entrepreneur, Yaakov Seh-Lavan, has repurposed a bunker at the site of the intense 1973 Yom Kippur War battle of Tel Saki into an Escape Room.
In "Strategic Imperatives," the author explains Israel's historical national security strategy focused on deterrence, early warning, and decisive victories in battles.
During the 1973 Yom Kippur War, a group of Israeli entertainers, including Oshik Levy and Ilana Rovina, planned a tour to uplift soldiers at the front lines when they serendipitously encountered the internationally renowned musician Leonard Cohen at a cafe in Tel Aviv.
The author reflects on her experience during the Yom Kippur War in 1973, highlighting the personal and societal impacts of the conflict in Israel.
In "A New History and Old Facts," the author discusses the events leading up to the Six-Day War in 1967 and challenges the traditional narrative through an analysis of Israels military plans, the Cold War competition, and the influence of economic crises in Egypt and Israel.
The text explores the notion of late-night wake-up calls for political leaders, specifically contrasting the American 3 a.m. phone call standard with the more frequent occurrences for Israeli prime ministers, highlighting historical instances of such wake-up calls for leaders like David Ben-Gurion during key moments in Israel's history, from the War of Independence to the Yom Kippur War.
"The Angel: The Egyptian Spy Who Saved Israel" by Uri Bar-Joseph delves into the fascinating story of Ashraf Marwan, an Egyptian who became Israel's most valuable intelligence asset, providing crucial information until 1998.