Their lack of ability to read the reality after the October War as the game changer impeded them from progressing in their course, in addition to entrenching themselves behind accusations of mercenary and treachery for anyone who strives to solve the issue on the basis of fair demands. The idiocy of Palestinian leaders in dealing with their issue made them unable to regain full control of those two cities. After that, it was possible to regain the entire Gaza Strip and West Bank. It then completed the war through negotiation and Syria regained part of Golan. Indeed, Egypt regained Sinai and Suez Canal.

Part of it was a response to Golda Meir’s certainty that this was a sleeping nation and its appearance of being asleep does not mean slumber instead it meant there was something cooking behind the curtains which had a deep impact on expectations and dependence on Israeli arrogance.

The October War had been a major surprise since its first spark. The first line is through war and undermining the strength of the enemy and second is through negotiation to absorb American ‘impartiality’ in favor of Israel and prevent it from working against the Arab demands. Former Egyptian President Anwar Saddat realized from the start of the war that regaining the captured territory would be through two lines. Today, as Arabs celebrate the October War victory which changed balance in the region, they should also look at the failures which led them to lose their gains in that war. We were certain that we will be given ample warning time before the first strike, let alone their belief in their ability to prevent Egyptians from crossing the Suez Canal,” she said. “The possibility of it happening in October was minimal. She indicated that they endured deep depression which was not only from shock over how the war started, but due to the reality of Israel and its main assessment which proved to be wrong. She wrote how the Arabs exceeded them in number – whether in weapons, tanks, planes or men.

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