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Last Israeli strongpoint surrenders

By Jerusalem Post Military Reporters
October 14, 1973

TEL AVIV — the last Israeli strongpoint on the Canal surrendered to the Egyptians yesterday. The "Quay" position, on the east bank of the Canal opposite Port Ibrahim had been garrisoned by some 40 men who had held out for eight days in the hope that Israel units would be able to come to their relief. Their surrender was authorized by the Israel high command, following reports that some of the wounded were in urgent need of medical attention.

During the past week the unit had held out despite numerous artillery bombardments and armored attacks. Senior army officers yesterday termed the stand made by it as one of the most glorious of episodes in the annals of the IDF. "They would have been able to hold on for another week if it hadn’t been for their wounded," reporters were told.

The International Red Cross was informed of the surrender, and negotiated with the Egyptians.

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