Yom Kippur

• • Yom Kippur - most important religious holiday in Israel - businesses were closed, streets were empty, synagogues full and army on leave.
• In 1973, new Egyptian president, Anwar Sadat combined with Syria and Jordan planned an attack on Israel, on the Jewish holiday 'Yom Kippur'

  • Attacked in West by Egypt, North by Syria who occupied Golan heights.
  • Israelis fought back quickly; Syria defeated in a week + Egyptians defeated in 3 weeks.