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The Latest Breaking News from the Yom Kippur War

This is how the 1970s oil shock played out. There are lessons for the economy today

On October 6 1973, the Yom Kippur War – mainly involving Egypt, Syria and Israel –triggered one of the biggest energy crises of the 20th century. Eleven days later, several Arab members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) announced they would stop selling oil to countries supporting…

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Israeli film director Amos Gitai calls for 'peaceful solutions' in Middle East

The world-renowned Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitai has told FRANCE 24 how Israel is now a "traumatised society" after the events of October 7. Likening the plight of Israelis to the American population after 9/11, he said the savage attack on civilians by Hamas is even worse than what happened in…

France 24

Rich nations, the IMF and World Bank are worried about the Israel-Hamas war, but not nearly enough

Just like the Yom Kippur war 50 years before, the current conflict represents a grave threat to an already fragile global economy

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'Israel's fate is at stake': Netanyahu forms emergency government with opposition

IN THE PRESS – Thursday, October 12: We continue to look at the Israeli and Middle Eastern press reacting to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Foreign Policy, meanwhile, looks at comparisons between Israeli security failures on October 7 and those of the Yom Kippur War with Egypt in 1973. Finally, the backlash…

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A crisis of legitimacy: what's at stake for Israel and the Palestinians?

Hamas’ attack on the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War was the deadliest single day in Israeli history. Showers of rockets, kidnappings and indiscriminate killings have led to a death toll already over 1,200 Israelis, leading many to describe the event as “Israel’s 9/11”.

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Timing of Hamas attack on Israel has 'symbolic value', expert says

In this edition of Perspective, we look at the developing situation in Israel and Gaza to understand some of the deeper underlying issues behind the unprecedented weekend incursion by Hamas. Why did the offensive happen now? What triggered the attack, and how much of a factor was the 50th anniversary…

France 24

The unprecedented attack against Israel by Hamas included precise armed drones and thousands of rockets

Last Friday, Israeli newspapers were filled with stories about the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, also called the October War. In 1973, the country had nearly been defeated by co-ordinated surprise attacks from its Arab neighbors. Never again, people thought.

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Israel vows 'mighty vengeance' after Hamas surprise attack

Gunmen from the Palestinian group Hamas rampaged through Israeli towns on Saturday, killing at least 250 Israelis and escaping with dozens of hostages in by far the deadliest day of violence in Israel since the Yom Kippur war 50 years ago. More than 230 Gazans were also killed when Israel…

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‘The next days were hell’: how the Yom Kippur war realigned the Middle East

Fifty years on from the surprise attack Egypt and Syria launched on Israel, what was its legacy for the region – and what was the effect on the soldiers?

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How the Yom Kippur war led to a new order within Israel and beyond

Egypt and Syria’s joint attack ushered in a new dynamic around the fracture lines in the Middle East

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Israeli General Reflects On The Impact Of The Yom Kippur War

Decades later, war heroes question purpose while optimism for the country's future persists.

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