Key Points and Summary - Israel's Merkava IV is arguably the best-designed tank on Earth, not because of its speed or firepower, but for its absolute focus on crew survivability. -Born from the ...

Key Points - Israel's Merkava main battle tank series, conceived from the need for strategic self-sufficiency and lessons from the 1973 Yom Kippur War, is uniquely designed with a paramount focus on ...

As Israel’s head of military intelligence, he disregarded signs Egypt and Syria were about to attack in 1973. A commission blamed him for the lack of preparation. By Richard Sandomir and Johnatan ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of Judaism's holiest days, Yom Kippur, began Oct. 1 and concludes tonight. Here’s a look at what the holiday means and how ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eli Zeira: insisted that the likelihood of an Arab attack, as he put it to the cabinet, was ‘lower than low’ Eli Zeira, who has ...

Wednesday night at sundown, many Jewish people will begin their observance of Yom Kippur. It's considered the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, and it's generally a time of reflection and ...