Yom Kippur War
Definition
The Yom Kippur War was a conflict fought by Israel against a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria from October 6-25, 1973. The war began when these Arab states launched a surprise attack on Israel during Yom Kippur, Judaism's holiest day.
Analogy
Imagine you're playing an online multiplayer game where you've built up your base over time. Suddenly, while you're offline (on your holy day), rival teams launch an unexpected attack on your base - this is similar to what happened during the Yom Kippur War.
Related terms
Six-Day War: A brief war between Israel and several Arab states in June 1967, during which Israel captured large tracts of Arab territory.
Camp David Accords: Peace agreements between Israel and Egypt signed in 1978, brokered by U.S. President Jimmy Carter.
Arab-Israeli Conflict: A prolonged conflict between Israelis and Palestinians that began in the mid-20th century.
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