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The Yom Kippur war or the fourth Arab-Israeli war was fought in 1973. The war had far reaching consequences in the Arab world. Israel successfully warded off the invaders once again. Egypt became the first Arab country to recognize Israel and withdrew from Soviet influence.

The obvious reason for choosing the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur for staging a surprise attack on Israel was that on this specific day (unlike any other holiday) the country comes to a complete standstill. On Yom Kippur, the holiest day for Jews, not only observant, but most secular Jews fast, abstain from any use of fire, electricity, engines, communications, etc., and all road traffic comes to a standstill. Many soldiers leave military facilities for home during the holiday and Israel is most vulnerable, especially with much of its army demobilized.

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