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Q: Who was attacked by Syria and Egypt in October 1973?
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Who was attacked by Syria and Egypt in 1973?

Israel


Where did the Arab-Israeli War of 1973 take place?

On Yom Kippur in 1973 Egyptian forces attacked the Bar-Lev line( set up by the Israeli army after the conquest of the Sinai peninsula by Israel in 1967). The Egyptians had initial success but were eventually pushed back by Israeli forces led by General Sharon. At the time of the UN mandated cease fire the Israeli army had crossed the Suez canal and were on the Eastern shore of the Suez canal.


What event caused the 1973 oil embargo in the US?

From wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973_oil_crisis): The 1973 oil crisis began on October 17, 1973, when the members of Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC, consisting of the Arab members of OPEC plus Egypt and Syria) announced, as a result of the ongoing Yom Kippur War, that they would no longer ship oil to nations that had supported Israel in its conflict with Syria and Egypt (the United States, its allies in Western Europe, and Japan).


What are three wars between Israel and surrounding countries. And list the year of each war and identify at least one of the countries opposing Israel?

1948-Israeli War of Independence/al-Naqba (Arabic for "The Disaster")=Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq attacked Israel along with many from the Palestinian population 1967-Six Day War-Egypt, Syria, Jordan 1968-Egypt's War of Attrition 1973 Yom Kippur War/Surprise attack by Egypt/Syria. 1982-First Lebanon War 2006 Lebanon War 2008 Gaza War


What event happened in egypt year 1973?

Numerous events happened in 1973 in Egypt. The most important was the Arab-Israeli War of 1973, also called the Yom Kippur War or the October War.