The October War: First hand testimonies

Wednesday 6 Oct 2021

Almost half a century after the October War, testimonies and recollections continue to appear, including from diplomats who share first-hand accounts of the war, a soldier who has kept souvenirs from the front, and a painter whose art recalls the sacrifices made by the Egyptian military and people.

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A history of Egyptian diplomacy

A new book by former Egyptian foreign minister Nabil Fahmy describes the main lines of Egyptian diplomacy on the Middle East Peace Process
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The art of peace

Al-Ahram Weekly reviews a new book on the Middle East Peace Process as designed by former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger and told by author Martin Indyk
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Letters from a soldier

Abdel-Aal Ayyash, a soldier during the October War, talks about letters, photographs, and magazine pages he kept from his days at the front
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Etching the war on canvas

Painter Khaled Al-Samahi talks about the impact his childhood memories of the October War have had on his art

*A version of this article appears in print in the 7 October, 2021 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly

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