6 October 1973
⚔The October War
Israel / Palestine#Arab–Israeli conflict
AttackerEgyptSyria / Syrian Army➜TargetIsrael / IDF
On 6 October 1973 Egypt and Syria attacked Israel in Sinai and the Golan; after early successes Israel crossed the Canal and approached Damascus, and the war ended with a ceasefire on 25 October that paved the way for the disengagement of forces and then Egypt's separate peace.