Stock Photo - FILED - 30 September 1973, Syria, Damaskus: 27 Israeli prisoners of war are presented to foreign correspondents near Damascus. At the instruction of their Syrian guards, the prisoners must raise their heads or bend between their knees. Their shackled hands must be clasped behind their heads. On October 6, 1973, the highest Jewish holiday, Yom Kippur, Egypt and Syria surprised Israel with a two-front attack. The Egyptian army crossed the Suez Canal, while Syrian troops crossed the ceasefire line on the Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights. On Oct. 9, 1973, Israel began a counteroffensive in the course of which the Golan Heights were recaptured. Under the leadership of General Sharon, Israeli troops crossed the Suez Canal. On 22.10.1973 - all territories occupied in 1967 were again under Israeli control - a ceasefire came into force. Photo: UPI/dpa. - Damaskus/Syria