ISSN: 2320-5407 Int. J. Adv. Res. 12(09), 1267-1272 1267 Journal Homepage: -www.journalijar.com Article DOI:10.21474/IJAR01/19561 DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/19561 RESEARCH ARTICLE THE YOM KIPPUR WAR: SOCIO-POLITICAL AND DIPLOMATIC REPERCUSSIONS Francis Imaben Ameh 1 and Felix Enefola Jibrin 2 1. Nigerian Defence Academy. 2. Boston University. …………………………………………………………………………………………………….... Manuscript Info Abstract ……………………. ……………………………………………………………… Manuscript History Received: 28 July 2024 Final Accepted: 30 August 2024 Published: September 2024 Key words:- Yom Kippur, War, Arab-Israeli, Diplomacy, October 1973 One of the hardest fought wars of all in the twentieth century was in 1973, when Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel on the Jewish holy day of atonement (Yom Kippur). Egypt and Syria staged this war against Israel as a response to the Arab territories Israel captured during the Six-Day War of 1967 which include the Sinai Peninsula and the Golan Heights. The war did have a major influence on how Egypt and Israel eventually came to an agreement that resulted in Egypt receiving the Sinai Peninsula in exchange for long-term peace. The war proved costly for Israel, Egypt, and Syria, having caused momentous casualties, and having disabled or destroyed large quantities of military equipment. The study was carried out with the aid of secondary sources and internet materials. The result of the findings in this study shows that the Yom Kippur War of October 1973 was a turning point in Israeli’s military and strategic thought. Undeniably, the war taught all parties involved valuable lessons, but it seems that the Israelis have discussed the conflict’s tactical direction, startling strategic shortcomings, and political ramifications the most. The paper concludes that the Arab-Israeli leaders in collaboration with the world superpowers need to come together to find a middle ground and a fair centre-stage where peace and harmony will be given utmost priority. This is the only way the differences between the two warring nations can be resolved. Copyright, IJAR, 2024. All rights reserved. …………………………………………………………………………………………………….... Introduction:- One of the hardest fought wars of all in the twentieth century was in 1973, when Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel on the Jewish holy day of atonement (Yom Kippur). Egypt and Syria staged this war against Israel as a response to the Arab territories Israel captured during the Six-Day War of 1967 which include the Sinai Peninsula and the Golan Heights. Beginning on October 6, 1973, and lasting until October 26, 1973, the war took place during Ramadan, the holy month of fasting in Islam. Therefore, the war was declared with the diplomatic goal of convincing a chastised—if still unbeaten—Israel to negotiate on terms more advantageous to the Arab countries. This ultimately led to the United States and the Soviet Union engaging in an indirect confrontation in defence of their respective allies. However, the unresolved Palestinian issue, ongoing border tension, the shift in Egypt’s and Syria’s leadership, and the failure of additional diplomatic attempts to resolve the conflict all contributed to the global powers’ increased Corresponding Author:-Francis Imaben Ameh Address:-Nigerian Defence Academy.