The Eve of Destruction

On October 6, 1973—Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar—the Arab world launched a bold and ingeniously conceived surprise attack against Israel. After three days of intense, bloody combat, an unprepared Israel was fighting for survival, while the Arabs, with massive forces closing in on the Jewish heartland, were poised to redeem the honor lost in three previous wars.

Based on declassified Israeli government documents and revealing interviews with soldiers, generals, and intelligence operatives on both sides of the conflict, The Eve of Destruction weaves a suspenseful, eye-opening story of war, politics, and deception. It also tells the moving human tale of the men and women who fought to maintain love and honor as their lives and destinies were swept up in the Yom Kippur War.

How was one of the world’s most formidable intelligence agencies caught by surprise?

• Declassified Documents: Go behind the scenes with never-before-seen Israeli government files and captured Egyptian and Syrian reports that piece together the full, untold story.
• A War on Two Fronts: Witness the harrowing battles for survival in both the Sinai and the Golan Heights, as told by the soldiers, generals, and intelligence operatives who were there.
• The Human Cost of War: Experience the moving, personal stories of the men and women—including a newly married couple swept up in the chaos—who fought to maintain love and honor amidst the conflict.
• High-Stakes Espionage: Uncover the covert deceptions and critical intelligence failures that led to the shocking surprise attack on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.