The Yom Kippur Surprise
On Yom Kippur, the Israeli borders were defended by skeleton crews, as they didn't anticipate a surprise attack. However, Egyptian and Syrian forces launched a sudden offensive, overwhelming the Israeli defenses. This chapter explores the catastrophic first week of the Yom Kippur war and the subsequent scandal surrounding Israeli intelligence and leadership failures.In this clip
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Matti Friedman on Leonard Cohen and the Yom Kippur War
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