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An important outcome of the Yom The war was launched in 1973 Kippur War was the creation of the 1979 in a surprise attack by Syria and Egypt peace agreement between Israel and on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Egypt, ending more than 30 years of Even though the signs of an immi- conflict between the two nations. nent attack were noted by the Assistance from the United Israeli intelligence, the Israeli States was instrumental in government decided to ignore Israel's victory. Ammunition, them for political and strate- spare parts, armor and fight- gic reasons. Consequently, the er jets reached the country at a critical moment, replenish- country's borders were very sparsely defended, creating a ing heavy losses and enabling dangerous void on the front. Israel not only to repel the The invading armies outnum- attackers but also to go on bered the Israelis at a ratio of the offensive, ending the more than 100 to one in man- war 65 miles from Cairo and power and 10 to one in armor 25 miles from Damascus. Itzhak Brook and artillery. Moreover, the political and Specia I to the Because the bulk of the military commitments from Jewish News Israel army is comprised of the United States countered reservists, it took two days to the Soviet Union, which had mobilize and deploy the forces. During threatened to intervene in the crisis on these critical days it was up to the vastly behalf of their Arab allies. outnumbered soldiers on the front and I was a battalion physician during Israeli pilots in the sky to hold the line the Yom Kippur War. Like thousands of and stall the attackers. Israelis, I joined my battalion, which was It was the heroism and determination assigned to supply the armored corps of these men that saved the country. with ammunition, fuel, water and food. Their devotion and sacrifice compensat- These soldiers risked their lives, replen- ed for the woeful lack of sufficient equip- ishing tanks with fuel and ammunition ment and supplies. The strategic depth of under enemy fire. I watched them over- the Sinai desert and Golan Heights also come countless difficulties and perform provided the country the time needed to their mission, despite constant danger, mobilize the reservists. many of them paying the ultimate price. It This war posed the most serious threat was a daily struggle for survival, requiring to the existence of Israel in modern his- resourcefulness and performance despite tory. Even though Israel was eventually the constant presence of fear and anxiety. able to achieve a military victory, the This war articulated my personal defini- country paid a steep price, both in lives tion of courage: the performance of one's lost and in the citizenry's confidence in duty despite one's fear. their leaders and themselves. For Jews who lived through the Yom Almost 3,000 soldiers gave their Kippur War, the holiest of the High Holy lives — a ratio of one death per 1,000 days will never be the same. For us, it Israelis, a painful price for a nation of 3 stands not only as a day of atonement million. More than 10,000 individuals but as day of gratitude to God for the were wounded in the 17 days of fighting. miracle of survival. It is also a time for Almost every household and neighbor- remembering those who paid the ulti- hood was affected. The pain and sorrow mate price for preserving and protecting felt at the time continues to this day Israel, and will always commemorate among affected families and the broader a renewed commitment to preventing Israeli society. Israel from ever experiencing such a Deep within the psyche of the nation, peril in the future. this conflict shattered the conventional Dr Itzhak Brook, a professor of pediatrics at wisdom of Israel's invincibility. It also Georgetown University, is author of In the illustrated the importance of having Sands of Sinai-A Physician's Account of the secure and defensible borders, while highlighting the urgent need for a lasting Yom Kippur War ❑ your second month's rent! Serving Farmington Hills The 40th Anniversary Of The Yom Kippur War 859250