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Pictures from Yom Kippur War declassified

The technology used by the 8200 intelligence unit was cutting-edge for 1973, and Israel wanted to keep it under wraps.

by  Hanan Greenwood
Published on  09-15-2021 12:00
Last modified: 09-15-2021 12:00
Pictures from Yom Kippur War declassifiedIDF Spokesperson's Unit

IDF wireless operators at Babylon Base in Sinai during the 1973 Yom Kippur War | Archives: IDF Spokesperson's Unit

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Forty-eight years after the 1973 Yom Kippur War, never-before-seen images of the IDF's 8200 intelligence unit at work during the fighting in the Sinai Peninsula have been made public.

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IDF forces were battling to stop the Egyptian army's advance. Israel suffered heavy casualties.

They received help from the 8200 personnel stationed at Babylon Base, located 40 km. (25 miles) from the Suez Canal. The unit was charged with listening in on the Egyptian military, locating anti-aircraft radars.

The technology used by the unit was cutting-edge in 1973 (IDF Spokesperson's Unit) IDF Spokesperson

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The 8200 base operated around the clock to provide rapid, high-quality intelligence for Israel as the fighting continued. The technology was cutting-edge for its time, and Israel did not want to reveal its qualitative edge. For decades, the images now being published were classified.

The pictures show a team of wireless operators who were fluent in Arabic and had been briefed on how to tune in and analyze Egyptian military communications. The base also recorded reports which were transferred to the IDF's Southern Command.

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