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1973
Ephraim Katzir becomes an Israel's fourth president.
State visit of the German Federal Chancellor Willy Brandt. Counter-demonstrations.
The Likud-Block arises from a union between the Gahal-Block (Herut and Liberal Party) and three smaller right-wing parties.
The Israeli armed forces attaché in Washington becomes the victim of a terrorist attack.
.10 October 6-24th: Yom Kippur War. Egypt and Syria coordinate her surprising attacks on the highest Jewish holiday, the Yom Kippur (reconciliation day). Serious Israeli losses (more as 2500 dead bodies).
UN Resolution 338 (retreat from the occupied areas) based on the UN-Resolution 242 of 1967.
Elections to the eights Knesset.
Death of David Ben-Gurion, the father of the state of Israel.
Israel takes part for the first time in the Eurovions Song-Competition. The singer Ilanit interprets the song «Ei Sham» -- «Someplace». This event is the first program which is transmitted via satellite to Israel.
The first drive-in movies are opened in Tel Aviv.
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