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Yom Kippur War
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The Yom Kippur War: Israel's Most Desperate Hour
On the holiest day of the Jewish year, Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack that nearly destroyed Israel. The 1973 Yom Kippur War reshaped the Middle East and left scars that endure to this day.
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Golda Meir: From Milwaukee to Jerusalem's Iron Lady
She grew up in Milwaukee, made aliyah to a kibbutz, raised money that bought the arms that won the 1948 war, and became the first female prime minister of Israel. Golda Meir's life was as improbable as the state she helped build.
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