The October War
In 1973, the Arabs launched an attack on Israel in a war both sides claimed they'd won
Witness History: Archive 2014 · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
In October 1973, Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel. The war lasted three weeks and both sides would claim victory. But it was a war that would eventually lead to the first peace treaty between Israel and an Arab state. US diplomat Hal Saunders talks about his memories of the war and the peace process.
Photo: Israeli troops cross the Suez canal during the October war, Credit: AFP/Getty Images