Key Information
Reference code
FIFTY YEARS WAR 2/47
Title
Transcript of interview, 1997, with Eli Zeira, former head of Israeli Military Intelligence
Date(s)
- 1997 Jan 24 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
24pp
Scope and content
Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Eli Zeira, head of the Israeli Military Intelligence 1973, describing the meeting between Gold Meir, Israeli Prime Minister1969-1974, and Hussein, King of Jordan 1952-1999, in which Hussein warned of an imminent attack on Israeli by Syrian and Egypt, 25 Sept 1973; the Israeli cabinet meeting attended by defence experts to assess threat of war, 3 Oct 1973; intelligence information concerning possible hostilities; implications of Israeli mobilisation of reserve forces; and the outbreak of the Yom Kippur war, 6 Oct 1973. 24pp