Yom Kippur War

Yaakov Erez, former Maariv editor and Sokolov Prize winner, dies at 87

Erez, a Sokolov Prize winner, was behind many exclusive stories and investigations.

Yaakov Erez and Yitzhak Rabin
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz makes a statement on the situation in the Middle East, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 1, 2026.

Roaring Lion: From Berlin to London, Europe stands by Israel in war with Iran - opinion

 Family group photos of all the participating members during the Member States of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) Summit (ASEAN-GCC Summit) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia October 20, 2023

Will the Gulf adopt Sadat’s strategic framework? - opinion

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Christian Conference in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025

Israel's opposition shapes a narrative of authoritarianism - opinion


'Post' visits Syria in first Israeli media visit since 1974

Hagari: No advance on Damascus, only buffer zone until Syria becomes more stable.

 IDF soldiers overlook the Golan Heights, along the border between Israel and Syria, December 11, 2024

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.

 Ori Or, Yithak Rabin, Moshe Levy, Uri Sagi.

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. 

  KING SOLOMON, traditionally considered the author of ‘Ecclesiastes.’

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.

 MEMORIAL FOR IDF soldiers fallen on both banks of the Suez Canal during the war, seen 1974.

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.

 Long-range 175mm artillery in action on the Syrian Front, Yom Kippur War

October's defining dates - comment

The back-to-back anniversaries — October 6 (Yom Kippur War) and October 7 — beg for comparison.

 Israeli soldiers during the Yom Kippur War.

Shaike Gavish, Six Day War hero, dies at 99

The last living commander from the Six Day War died at home surrounded by family.

Portrait of retired Israeli Maj.-Gen. Shaike Gavish, at the Palmach Museum. January 05, 2016.

‘You shall rejoice in your festival’ despite the hardships of the war - opinion

This year, we will rejoice, but we will do so in a responsible and sensitive manner, with an understanding and internalization of the essence of joy connected to gratitude to God.

 WORSHIPERS HOLD the Four Species as they pray at the Western Wall, during the Festival of Sukkot, in October in 2023.

We must confront forces of destruction with all our power - opinion

In a reflection on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the writer delves into the numerous peace initiatives that have been proposed and consistently rejected by Arab and Palestinian leaders.

 PLO chairman Yasser Arafat shakes hands with Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin as US president Bill Clinton stands between them, after the signing of the Oslo Peace Accords at the White House on September 13, 1993.

IDF Hercules airplanes: Making history in the skies for 70 years

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of its first flight, the IDF takes a look at the history of the Hercules plane.

 A C-130 Super Hercules. The aircraft can transport soldiers, gear, and water, and it can also be used to drop pamphlets of the type Israel has been dropping over Gaza to warn people to evacuate or to offer rewards for help finding hostages.