The Yom Kippur War, 1973
- "Mrs. Prime Minister, we are at war"
- The Egyptians planned for another attack
- this time they wanted it to be a surprise over the Yom kippur holiday
- They have original gains (US then sends aid to Israel)
- The war ends with the borders being unchanged
- The west then pushed hard for a settlement due to the rise in oil prices (OPEC raised oil 70%)
- Put the world in financial crisis
The Egyptians planned for another attack. They attacked during the Yom Kippur Holiday which was a big surprise. US sends aid to Israel for they had original gains. War ends with the borders not changing. The rise in oil prices put the world in financial crisis.