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“Golda” Opening Friday, Illuminates Israeli Intelligence Failures in 1973 War

Riveting new film dramatizes Yom Kippur lapses, near defeat under legendary PM

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Jonathan Broder
Jul 22, 2023
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On October 6, 1973, an Israeli friend of mine named Amnon Dankner was performing his annual month-long stint of military reserve duty on the Golan Heights when Syrian tanks and artillery launched a massive surprise attack on his unit.  At the same time, Egyptian forces were invading across the Suez canal. The attacks were the opening shots in what becam…

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