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Arab-Israeli War

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Arab-Israeli War

1
n
tension between Arabs and Israeli erupted into a brief war in June 1967; Israel emerged as a major power in the Middle East
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n
Egypt and Syria attacked Israel in October 1973 (on Yom Kippur); Israel counterattacked and drove the Syrians back and crossed the Suez Canal into Egypt
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Arab-Israeli War
1

n tension between Arabs and Israeli erupted into a brief war in June 1967; Israel emerged as a major power in the Middle East

Synonyms:
Six Day War, Six-Day War
Example of:
war, warfare
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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n Egypt and Syria attacked Israel in October 1973 (on Yom Kippur); Israel counterattacked and drove the Syrians back and crossed the Suez Canal into Egypt

Synonyms:
Yom Kippur War
Example of:
war, warfare
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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