Yom Kippur War
Ahmed al-Sharaa: Israel, Syria 'on the verge' of security agreement
“We are on the verge of a security agreement between Israel and Syria,” Sharaa and other senior officials said.
![STUDENTS PROTEST outside the Education Ministry in Tel Aviv, Sept. 1, the first day of school. Their banner reads, ‘Without the hostages, there is no learning [school].’](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/679523 "STUDENTS PROTEST outside the Education Ministry in Tel Aviv, Sept. 1, the first day of school. Their banner reads, ‘Without the hostages, there is no learning [school].’")
The long arc of Israeli protests: A nation’s conscience or Achilles’ heel? - analysis
Giora Epstein, IAF's top ace and most decorated pilot, passes away at 87
A quiet protest growing stronger: A push fighting for the return of Israeli hostage
Haifa Cop indicted for choking protester in anti-gov't demonstration in Caesarea
While judges ruled that police have a difficult job "does not excuse blurring the boundaries of use of force."
Israel needs to regain the confidence to pre-emptively strike threats - comment
In 1967, Israel preempted when its neighbors wanted to destroy it. In 2025, the threat is still there. The Israeli mindset in response should be the same.
'A Winning Move': Spy thriller weaves personal drama into Yom Kippur War history - review
"A further nail-biting episode follows as the Mossad tries to discover the date on which Sadat’s attack is planned to take place."
Jimmy Carter: The best US president Israelis have ever had - opinion
US president Jimmy Carter deserves our nation’s gratitude. May his soul be bound up in the bundle of life.
'Post' visits Syria in first Israeli media visit since 1974
Hagari: No advance on Damascus, only buffer zone until Syria becomes more stable.
WATCH: New recordings of Yitzhak Rabin on Arab-Israeli peace talks, role of reservists
Yitzhak Rabin spoke of the importance of manpower and mobilizing reservists following the Yom Kippur War, echoing modern sentiments.
Finding solace in the wisdom of King Solomon: Avner Moriah's work on 'Ecclesiastes'
Until his 70th birthday, Moriah had never been preoccupied with the passing of time or his own mortality. But as he entered his eighth decade, the Book of Ecclesiastes took on new meaning for him.
Letters from the front lines: The echoes of the Yom Kippur War in the Israel-Hamas War
Monica Lamm’s letters from the Yom Kippur War show similarities to our experiences on and after October 7, 2023.
This week in Jewish history: Yom Kippur War turning point, birth of Hebrew and Nazi ghettos
The above is a highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars.
October's defining dates - comment
The back-to-back anniversaries — October 6 (Yom Kippur War) and October 7 — beg for comparison.
Shaike Gavish, Six Day War hero, dies at 99
The last living commander from the Six Day War died at home surrounded by family.
