arab-israeli_war
1. [ noun ] (military) 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
Synonyms: Yom_Kippur_War
Related terms: war Middle_East Middle_East
2. [ noun ] (military) tension between Arabs and Israeli erupted into a brief war in June 1967; Israel emerged as a major power in the Middle East
Synonyms: six-day_war Six_Day_War
Related terms: war Middle_East Middle_East