Kilometer 101 on the Cairo- Suez Road.........

,37 years ago was the road mark where Israeli and Egyptian high level officials met for the first time in Israel's 25th of existence. After The "surprise" Attack by the Egyptian and Syrians Armies on Oct 6th which was Yom Kippur-The Israelis fighting for their existence where able to rebound and force the Syrians to retreat from Mt Hermon and Golan Heights and on there way to Damascus which opposition leader at the time Menachem Begin wanted to do to rescue Syrian Jewry-but was halted due to the seize fire agreements. After the Initial shock of the Egyptians crossing the Canal and Smashing through the "Bar Lev " fortress - The Israelis managed to regroup and cross the canal and surround the Egyptian third army, and threaten to move onwards to Cairo- Hence the Seize fire and the historic meeting between General Aharon Yariv and his counterpart Mohamad el Gamsi.