Arab-Israeli War ara·bis·rae·liwar uncommon noun 1. Egypt and Syria attacked Israel in October 1973 (on Yom Kippur); Israel counterattacked and drove the Syrians back and crossed the Suez Canal into Egypt SynonymsArab-Israeli WarYom Kippur War 2. tension between Arabs and Israeli erupted into a brief war in June 1967; Israel emerged as a major power in the Middle East SynonymsArab-Israeli WarSix-Day WarSix Day War Related words Broader terms war WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.