English noun: Arab-Israeli War |
1. | Arab-Israeli War (act) 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 |
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| Synonyms | Yom Kippur War |
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| Instance hypernym | war, warfare |
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| Domain region | Middle East, Mideast, Near East |
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2. | Arab-Israeli War (act) tension between Arabs and Israeli erupted into a brief war in June 1967; Israel emerged as a major power in the Middle East |
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| Synonyms | Six Day War, Six-Day War |
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| Instance hypernym | war, warfare |
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| Domain region | Middle East, Mideast, Near East |
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