[noun] 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:Arab-Israeli War, Yom Kippur War
[noun] tension between Arabs and Israeli erupted into a brief war in June 1967; Israel emerged as a major power in the Middle East Synonyms:Arab-Israeli War, Six-Day War, Six Day War
