Elder Of Ziyon - Israel News: Yom Kippur War

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Friday, September 22, 2023

09/22 Links Pt2: Yom Kippur War: A bleak moment but pivotal turning point; Penn Jewish Center Vandalized Ahead of Uni Conference Featuring Anti-Semites

From Ian: Mark Regev: Yom Kippur War: A bleak moment but pivotal turning point Yet, if the Yom Kippur War was a turning point, it wasn’t as bleak as it appeared at the time. The war ended with direct Egypt-Israel military-to-military talks. These were the harbinger of a dialogue that led to disengagement agreements and ultimately to the 1979 peace treaty – Israel’s first...

As the Arab world celebrates the 50th anniversary of their "victory" over Israel in the Yom Kippur War, it is worth looking at what they celebrate as victories today. Things like Arabs at sporting events refusing to compete against Israelis. Similarly, today Kuwait is celebrating another huge victory over the Zionist enemy.The UN General Assembly held high-level meetings...

Retired Egyptian general praises murderer. He used to head Egyptian Army Moral Affairs.

The former head of the Egyptian army's reconnaissance service and strategic expert, Maj. Gen. Samir Farag, confirmed that "what the Egyptian soldier Mohamed Salah did is the biggest blow dealt to Israel since 1973."Speaking to RT, the retired general said that "Egyptian soldier Mohamed Salah dealt the biggest security blow to Israel since 1973, when he attacked the Israeli...

01/03 Links Pt2: FBI Says Violence Against Jews Is in Decline. Jews Aren’t Buying It; Sweet success in Ben & Jerry’s-MDA blood donor project; Bret Stephens: Jews and Cancel Culture

From Ian: FBI Says Violence Against Jews Is in Decline. Jews Aren’t Buying It. The FBI’s latest annual report shows a decline in violence against Jews, findings that are at odds with Jewish watchdog groups who say anti-Semitic hate crimes have hit their highest levels in history during the past two years. The FBI’s 2021 findings, released at the end of last year, have sparked...

10/05 Links: The Yom Kippur War: Fifty minus one; On Yom Kippur, Cornell Set to Host Professor Who Compared Jews to Nazis; Medics treat 2,741 for cycling injuries, Yom Kippur fasting effects, deliver 1 baby

From Ian: The Yom Kippur War: Fifty minus one Next year will mark fifty years. Fifty years ago, as a young, almost twenty-three-year-old, I had the experience of a lifetime. Was I a foolish idealist? Perhaps. I had wanted to be “kravi,” a warrior soldier. I had wished for a combat unit. I excelled and had all of the recommendations that accompanied that excellence. Although...

Arabs still claiming to have won the Yom Kippur War

It's October, and Arab media are talking about their "victory" in the Yom Kippur War 49 years ago. There is no doubt that the beginning of the war was disastrous for Israel, and the repercussions of that failure were felt for years. But somehow the Arab media never mentions the position of the Israeli forces at the time of the final ceasefire:1. The IDF surrounded...

Former Egyptian official calls on Egypt to abrogate peace with Israel

Arabi21, a pan-Arab news channel, published an unusual op-ed by Abdullah Al-Ashaal, a former Egyptian presidential candidate and former assistant to the Egyptian Foreign Minister. He is described as an ambassador, but I cannot find to where.Al-Ashaal argues that Egypt should abrogate is peace treaty with Israel - and that Sadat was under Zionist influence when he decided...