Yom Kippur War OCT 6, 2025
WATCH: Yom Kippur War Naval Commander Tells His Story
A former deputy commander in Israel’s Navy, Shaul, recounts his experience fighting off Syria and Egpyt’s attack on the holiest day of the year in 1973.
On October 6, 1973 on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, Egypt and Syria launched a surprise coordinated attack on Israel. Within hours, soldiers were rushed from their homes, synagogues, and bases to defend the country.
One of them was Shaul, who was the Deputy Commander of the Israeli Navy. The Yom Kippur War lasted 19 days and reshaped Middle Eastern history.
Shaul defended his country's waters, and the lessons and experiences of his service are still impacting the Israeli Navy to this day.
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