Golan Counteroffensive
Leads reserve armored forces in the Israeli push toward the Syrian salient.
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Explore 81 historical events and records for Israel in 1973.
Historical records for Israel in 1973
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October
Counteroffensive
Israeli forces begin a counteroffensive on the Syrian front in the Golan Heights.
Sinai Front
Egyptian armored forces move eastward in Sinai before being repulsed by Israeli defenses.
Battle of Chinese Farm
His division attacks through the Chinese Farm area to open the way to the canal crossing.
Suez Bridgehead
Establishes a bridgehead near Deversoir across the Suez Canal.
Suez Canal
Helps coordinate the Israeli crossing operation on the Suez Canal front.
Suez Canal
Israeli tanks cross the Suez Canal during the counteroffensive against Egypt.
Suez Canal
His forces cross the Suez Canal during the Israeli counteroffensive.
Suez Canal Crossing
Israeli forces cross the Suez Canal and begin threatening Egyptian rear areas.
Suez Canal Crossing
Israeli tanks under Sharon cross the Suez Canal and begin to threaten the rear of Egyptian forces.
Embargo
Arab oil embargo
Battle of Chinese Farm
Helps widen the Israeli bridgehead near the Suez Canal after fierce fighting around Chinese Farm.
Suez Canal
Helps form and protect the Israeli bridgehead across the Suez Canal.
Suez Canal Crossing
Leads armored forces across the Suez Canal as Israel expands its west-bank bridgehead.
Military Aid
The USA sends $2.2 billion in military aid to Israel to counter Soviet arms shipments to Egypt
Military Aid Agreement
The USA sends $2.2 billion in military aid to Israel to counter Soviet arms shipments to Egypt
Capture of Mount Hermon
Oversees operations as Israeli troops recapture the Mount Hermon outpost.
Ceasefire
Directs Israeli military operations as the United Nations ceasefire resolution is accepted.
International Ceasefire Efforts
Israel evaluated emerging ceasefire proposals under mounting international pressure as fighting continued on the northern and southern fronts.
Recapture of Mount Hermon
Israeli troops regained the Mount Hermon observation post from Syrian forces near the end of the October war, restoring control of a strategically important summit position.
Suez Bridgehead
Consolidates the Israeli bridgehead near Deversoir after the crossing of the Suez Canal.
Suez Bridgehead
His division holds the canal bridgehead and helps divide the Egyptian Second and Third Armies.
Suez-Cairo Road
Cuts the Suez-Cairo road northeast of Suez during the Israeli encirclement of the Egyptian Third Army.
UN Security Council
Adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 338
UN Security Council
Agrees to halt fighting after United Nations Security Council Resolution 338 calls for a ceasefire.
UN Security Council
United Nations Security Council Resolution 338 calls for a ceasefire in the war.
United Nations
Adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 338
Battle of Suez
His division is involved in the Israeli attempt to take Suez despite the ceasefire.
Battle of Suez
His forces take part in the attempted Israeli capture of Suez, which is repulsed after heavy fighting.
Battle of Suez
His forces support the Israeli attempt to take Suez, which is repulsed.
Third Army Encirclement
Completes positions that help encircle Egypts Third Army near Suez.
Likuud Party
Conservative parties, Gahal, Free Centre, State Party, and the Eretz Yisrael movement form Likud, Menachim Begin becomes its first leader
Likuud Party
Helps found the Likuud Party
Party Leader
Conservative parties, Gahal, Free Centre, State Party, and the Eretz Yisrael movement form Likud, Menachim Begin becomes its first leader
November
Ceasefire
Israel and Egypt sign a ceasefire agreement after the main fighting has ended.
Prisoners of War
Egypt and Israel exchange prisoners of war after postwar negotiations.
December
Death of David Ben-Gurion
Death of David Ben-Gurion, Israels first Prime Minister
Death of David Ben-Gurion
Death of David Ben-Gurion
Buried Near Sde Boker
Ben Gurion was buried beside his wife Paula near Sde Boker after his death in December 1973.
Meeting with In Geneva
Israel, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, US and USSR leaders meet in Geneva
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