What year did Dayan resign from the Defense Ministry post-Yom Kippur War?
1974
1975
1976
1973
Answer
In 1974, Moshe Dayan stepped down from his position as Defense Minister in the wake of the Yom Kippur War. The war, which caught Israel by surprise and resulted in heavy casualties, led to a public inquiry that found Dayan and other top military officials responsible for the country's unpreparedness. Consequently, Dayan resigned from his post, marking a significant moment of accountability and political change in Israel.
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