Netanyahu's war of self-revival against the country he abandoned and failed
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The first government meeting after the war will focus on renaming it – not establishing an official state inquiry – reflecting Netanyahu's malicious campaign to rewrite history. The war served his personal and political interests, at the cost of thousands of lives and Israel's international reputation
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The Yom Kippur War began with a surprise attack by Syria and Egypt on Israel midday on October 6, 1973. During the first days of the war, there was serious concern for the survival of the country. Defense Minister Moshe Dayan spoke of the "destruction of the Third Temple" and even proposed considering the use of nuclear weapons. Prime Minister Golda Meir reportedly considered committing suicide, according to her close associate Ya'akov Hazan. The war ended after three weeks with a major victory by the IDF.
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