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The war Israel wasn’t supposed to survive

In 1973, on Yom Kippur – the holiest day of the year – Israel was ambushed. Missiles rained down, tanks stormed the borders, and the nation nearly collapsed. Yet within weeks, outnumbered soldiers turned desperation into defiance. From the Valley of Tears to the banks of the Suez, Israel clawed its way back against impossible odds—ending the w@r not only victorious, but with handshakes that hinted at an improbable peace.

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