noun
1. 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
• Syn: ↑Yom Kippur War
• Regions: ↑Middle East, ↑Mideast, ↑Near East
2. tension between Arabs and Israeli erupted into a brief war in June 1967; Israel emerged as a major power in the Middle East
• Syn: ↑Six-Day War, ↑Six Day War
• Regions: ↑Middle East, ↑Mideast, ↑Near East
Useful english dictionary. 2012.