Posts Tagged: Yom Kippur War
How Israel Prevented a Rosh Hashanah War
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the two holiest days on the Jewish calendar, will now forever be linked as the two most crucial moments in...
Hamas and the Joy of Destruction
We all know about suicide bombers, who kill themselves in order to kill others. The Boston Marathon bombers were one of many recent examples. But...
Full Transcript: Eulogy by IDF Chief Benny Gantz for Former Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon
Below is the full transcript of remarks made by IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benjamin Gantz at the memorial service for former Prime...
Ariel Sharon: The End of the Romance (OBITUARY)
Ariel Sharon was really two men: a brave and inventive army field commander turned politician who was unflappable in war and unscrupulous in peace. Ariel Sharon...
Declassified Document: Israel Could Have Predicted Yom Kippur War
JNS.org - Newly declassified documents from the hearings of the Agranat Commission, which was formed after the 1973 Yom Kippur War to investigate Israel's...
Akiva’s Helmet: Leaving No Soldier Behind
A few weeks ago, my wife Didi undertook a major project: the long overdue clean up of our building's storage room. As she waded through piles...
IDF Reserve Colonel Murdered in Jordan Valley Killed 40 Years to the Day His Brother Died in Yom Kippur War
In a tragic twist, the Israel Defense Forces reserve colonel killed Thursday in the Jordan Valley village of B'rosh Habika lost his life 40...
IDF Tweet About Yom Kippur War Startles Oil Traders
Ynet - Oil prices jumped $1 as the talk raced through oil markets, which frequently react quickly to rumors of geopolitical events and where traders...
Two Tragic Anniversaries: The Yom Kippur War and the Oslo Accords
Jews are supposed to search their souls between Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year, and Yom Kippur, the day of atonement. But this year there...
On Rosh Hashana, Mourning, and the Yom Kippur War, Revisited
1. With the Jewish high holy days approaching, I'm nervous at the realization that this year will be the first year that I will stay inside...
Report: Israel, Russia May Reach Agreement to Halt S-300 Delivery to Syria
Israel could drop its opposition to Russia stationing troops on the Golan Heights as members of the UN peacekeeping force - if Moscow cancels plans...
UN Declines Russian Offer to Replace Austrian Golan Peacekeepers
Jerusalem Post - UNITED NATIONS/MOSCOW - The United Nations on Friday said it could not accept Russia's offer to replace peacekeepers from Austria in the Golan Heights...
Governor of Bank of Israel Warns Defense Spending is too High
The Governor of the Bank of Israel, Stanley Fischer, has warned that if Israel continues to spend as it currently does on defense, the country...
Breaking the Stranglehold: Defeating Hamas and Hezbollah is Vital to Israel’s Survival
In the current Middle East, where erstwhile Israeli allies like Egypt and Turkey display open hostility, where Sudan serves as Iran's warehouse and Gaza and...
