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(PROJECTOR WHIRRING)

MAN 1: While there is a rattle
of gunfire in the Holy Land,

there is cheering in Washington

and Hebrew dances of joy

for a Jewish homeland
that has been reborn.

(CHEERING)

Haganah troops search for Arabs

after capturing the city.

(OVERLAPPING VOICES)

MAN 2: More than
4,000 Palestinians

have been forced to
flee their homes.

Their journey as refugees
has just started.

MAN 3: Intensive diplomatic
negotiations on the Mid-East

continue today in Washington

as Israel's Prime
Minister, Golda Meir,

met with President
Nixon at the White House

for 80 minutes.

NIXON: It's a very
great privilege for me,

speaking on behalf of
the American people...

I had no prior knowledge
of the Watergate break-in.

(SPEAKING ARABIC)

(PROJECTOR STOPS)

(BIRDS CHIRPING)

(DISTANT SHOUTING)

(SHOUTING CONTINUES)

(INDISTINCT SHOUTING)

MAN: Good morning,
Madam Prime Minister.

Good morning.

(COUGHING)

MAN: Please swear.

I swear to tell the
truth, the whole truth,

knowing that I will be
subject to punishment

provided by law if I do not.

(OPENS BAG)

(CLOSES BAG)

- MAN: Madam Prime Minister.
- (TYPEWRITER CLACKING)

Let us begin with
October the 5th, 1973.

(MOONLIGHT SONATA BY
BEETHOVEN PLAYING ON PIANO)

Yes!

(TELEPHONE RINGING)

Use the fingering I showed you.

East Finchley School,
Mrs. Epstein speaking.

MAN: (OVER TELEPHONE)
This is the Chemist.

This is the
Postmistress. Go ahead.

Zinc. Cadmium.

Chlorine. Hydrogen.

(TELEPHONE RINGING)

- Hello?
- This is the Postmistress.

This is the Baker. Go ahead.

Zinc. Cadmium.
Chlorine. Hydrogen.

(INDISTINCT SHOUTING ON TV)

GOLDA: Put out a statement
expressing my disappointment

at the Austrian capitulation
to the terrorists.

Disappointment, or
maybe frustration?

Yes, frustration.
That's better.

- Zvika.
- Prime Minister.

To what do I owe the pleasure?

I heard from my
spy, the Chemist.

He wants to meet tonight.
He's warning of war.

As he did in May.

The warning was accurate.

He cried wolf. That's
how it was perceived.

Why do you trust this man?

He knows everything and
he says war is coming.

Yeah, well, of course,
war is coming, but when?

Without Dayan's support,
there can be no mobilization

and he is unconvinced that
the threat is imminent.

If he resigns, the
government falls.

It's that simple.

And then the Arabs will
most certainly attack.

What does your gut tell you?

My gut is none of your business.

But...

Hmm.

You're right.
There is something.

Ask the Chemist for
a date, a document,

something concrete
I can work with.

I think I'll stay in Tel-Aviv
with my son over Kippur.

After your meeting, call
me on the secure line.

(MAN SPEAKING ON RADIO, IN HEBREW) For those
who fast, the weather will be pleasant.

We wish all the people in Israel

an easy fast and
G'Mar Chatima Tova.

Our broadcasts will
resume when the fast ends.

WOMAN: (IN ENGLISH)
No one saw you enter,

Madam Prime Minister.

- GOLDA: Mmm-hmm.
- It's all clear.

- Madam Prime Minister.
- Dr. Rosenfeld.

I can't see any new growth.

The cobalt radiation
appears to be working.

But the cigarettes and
the black coffee...

You're making my
job much harder.

And you mine. (CHUCKLING)

Could you manage
another treatment?

- Do I have a choice?
- Not really.

This lymphoma is aggressive.

Make sure she eats and
takes her medication.

I want you to
promise me one thing.

If you detect the
slightest sign of dementia,

you will tell me.

I can't trust the flatterers.

I promise.

Now, Madam Prime
Minister, can I have this?

Thank you.

(MACHINE WHIRRING)

(TELEPHONE RINGING)

Yes?

- ZAMIR: I spoke to my friend.
- And?

Egyptian Airlines have moved
all their aircraft to Tripoli.

The party will begin
today, towards sundown.

Do you believe him?

Yes.

(SIGHS) Thank you.

(INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER)

- Right, sorry, madam.
- Sorry about that.

GOLDA: Marwan says the attack
will begin around sundown.

Soviet diplomats and their
families are leaving Egypt.

If he's right, we have less
than 12 hours to prepare.

Sadat detests the Russians.

It's not the first time
he's kicked them out.

The Egyptians need the Russians

to operate the SAM missiles.

Unless they've taught them which

buttons to press, of course.

DAYAN: Anything's possible.

Are the Russians
leaving Syria too?

I haven't heard anything.

Show them the photos, Benny.

We overflew the
canal last night.

ELAZAR: We've never
seen a build-up like it.

Tanks, artillery,

bridging equipment,
thousands of men.

DAYAN: I admit, the numbers,

it's enough to
give you a stroke.

Is the eavesdropping
system switched on?

Yes.

- What've you heard?
- Nothing.

DAYAN: We've got their
command lines tapped.

If Sadat had given
a signal for war,

we would have heard it.

When he breaks wind,

- I hear it first.
- (LAUGHS)

So you've seen the
report from London?

Marwan said the same in May.

Without long-range bombers,
any Egyptian attack will fail.

ELAZAR: Shazly's plan
is to cross the canal,

dig in under missile umbrella,
then bleed us to death.

They won't need long-range
bombers for that.

They also have a plan
to destroy our economy

by luring us to the
front again and again.

The Egyptians and
Syrians have nearly

a million men on our
borders. We must act.

ZEIRA: Come on. They
mobilized in similar numbers

twenty-two times
this year alone.

ELAZAR: The regulars can
hold the line for 48 hours,

but the reserves will need
three days to mobilize.

If the warning is accurate,

then we should have
mobilized yesterday.

- If, if!
- ELAZAR: We've been surprised.

We must attack now.

PELED: My boys are fueled up
and sitting in their cockpits.

Just give me the word
and I'll smash them.

I would not support
the first strike.

They have not even given
the signal for war.

What about a partial
mobilization?

Sixty thousand troops.

Any more will be seen
as an act of aggression.

- I need 200,000.
- Sixty thousand or 200,000,

what difference does it make?

You want to mobilize on Yom
Kippur, the holiest day?

The political fallout will
bring down the government.

Which is why it is the
perfect day to attack.

I suggest we mobilize
120,000 troops.

Better to be safe
than sorry, huh?

A hundred and twenty
thousand men is not enough.

- It is.
- It's not.

- It is.
- ELAZAR: It is not.

We'll be outnumbered
seven to one.

The decision has been made.

One hundred and twenty thousand.

Thank you, gentlemen.

MAN: Did you trust the
Egyptian spy, Marwan?

I was worried that he might
be a double agent, of course,

but I... I trusted the
judgement of Zamir.

So why didn't you mobilize
your reserves on the 5th?

On the day that he
warned you of war?

Dayan wasn't losing any sleep.

And he knew the situation
in the north and the south.

Should I have gone against him?

MAN: You are the
Prime Minister.

And an extra 24 hours
to prepare for war,

that might've saved many lives.

Yes, well, that's the
question, isn't it?

GOLDA: Morning, dear.

(BIRDS' WINGS FLUTTERING)

(LIGHTER CLICKS)

(BIRDS SCREECHING)

(DOOR CLOSES)

GOLDA: I was
beginning to panic.

I made soup.

No, I'll have it later.

- It's both or neither.
- Okay.

Everywhere is shut. I got
this from the airport.

(GOLDA GROANS SOFTLY)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

- Ready?
- Hmm.

In my day, they stood
for the Prime Minister.

Where's your son?

Heading to the canal.

He's a tank driver
with Bren's division.

MAN 1: Say it's bullshit.
MAN 2: You can't.

You can't keep on moving money
from one account to another.

There's not the money
to fund the war.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER CONTINUES)

(BANGS TABLE)

(CHATTER STOPS)

Dado?

At 10:00 a.m., we began
mobilizing 120,000 troops,

including two armored brigades.

A few minutes ago, the
Syrians began removing

the camouflage netting
from their guns.

(SCATTERED GASP AND CHATTER)

On the canal, the Egyptians
are cutting channels

through their sand barrier
in preparation for crossing.

(ALL EXCLAIM)

- When will the attacks start?
- ELAZAR: Towards sundown.

This is our best information.

It seems likely that
we've been surprised.

MAN: So how the hell did
this happen, Zeira, huh?

We gave you $100 million

for your damn
eavesdropping system.

And you promised us

seventy-two hours' notice
in case of an attack.

This is not a court of inquiry.

And watch your language, please.

(SIREN BLARING)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(TELEPHONE RINGING)

Four hours early.

The Egyptians are
shelling across the canal.

Syrian jets are
bombing the Golan.

The Egyptians have fired

a Kelt cruise
missile at Tel Aviv.

I'm not going to
get under the table,

but don't let me stop you.

You all have a plan. Go
back to your ministries

and put it into effect
with calm precision.

Thank you, gentlemen.

Moshe, we place
our trust in you.

The Syrians are the
immediate threat.

I'll go up to the
north and command.

Go on television first.
Reassure the people.

(LIGHTER CLICKS)

Then teach our enemies a
lesson they'll never forget.

DAYAN: We will
crush their bones.

We will tear them
limb from limb.

(SIREN CONTINUES BLARING)

Get Kissinger on the phone.

(MAN SPEAKING ON TV, IN HEBREW) An
IDF spokesperson has informed us

that Syrian forces are
attacking in the north.

The Egyptians are advancing
in the Sinai Desert,

in the south, and
bombing our forces.

If Syria conquers
the Golan Heights,

Israel will be vulnerable
to a large-scale invasion.

(KNOCKING AT DOOR)

(IN ENGLISH) Secretary
Kissinger on line one.

(DOOR CLOSES)

(TV VOLUME REDUCING)

(TELEPHONE RINGING)

WOMAN: One moment,
please. He's picking up.

- (TELEPHONE RINGING)
- (SIGHS)

Hello?

- Mr. Secretary.
- Madam Prime Minister.

- I'm sorry to wake you, Henry.
- Not at all.

We've got trouble with
the neighbors again.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Uh, could I ask who
fired the first shot?

A first strike would have made
things much easier for us,

but I gave the
President my word.

- I appreciate that.
- We've been surprised, Henry.

And this time, it won't
be over in a week.

I'll start to apply
diplomatic pressure.

Please do. But be
clear on one point.

We will keep fighting until
every Egyptian soldier

has been driven back
across the canal.

They will gain nothing by force.

If they want their land back,

they must recognize the
sovereign state of Israel.

I understand.

- Thank you, Henry.
- Good luck, Golda.

They'll help us, won't they?

If they get caught
sending us one bullet,

the Saudis will
cut off their oil.

- He wants us to win.
- But with a bloody nose.

That way, the Egyptians
will see him as a friend

and they'll abandon the Soviets

because containing the Russians,

that's all he cares about.

DAYAN: (ON TV) The
enemy's tanks have

penetrated our lines and
occupied several outposts.

(SIGHS)

We have suffered losses
in lives and territory.

That much is true.

What the hell is wrong with him?

It is more or less
as we expected

of the first day of battle.

I cannot, and will not,
give exact numbers.

- Get me Medzini.
- All I can say...

I need a speech.

Is that this battle
will end in victory.

God help us all.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

ZEIRA: We overflew
the canal an hour ago.

The Egyptians have ten
operational bridges.

Two divisions have crossed

and are digging in
on the east bank.

And the Golan?

Syrian tanks are advancing
in their thousands.

We are trying our best, but
it's very, very serious.

Moshe.

How was that?

Fine. Fine.

Are you all right?

Yes. Of course.

Go to the Golan. See what's
happening, report back.

- Go.
- Yes.

(BELL RINGING)

MAN 1:30 seconds,
Madam Prime Minister.

(TV INTRO PLAYING)

(MAN SPEAKING IN HEBREW) Good
evening to our listeners.

A press conference will
start in a moment in Tel Aviv

with Prime Minister, Golda Meir.

We will be broadcasting
live on our channel

as the Prime Minister
addresses the nation.

Mmm-mmm.

MAN 1: (IN ENGLISH) Are
you ready, Prime Minister?

MAN 2: Four, three,

two...

Today... (CLEARS THROAT)

around 2:00 p.m.,

the Egyptian and Syrian armies

launched an offensive
against Israel.

The enemy suffered
serious losses.

The rulers of Egypt and Syria

have long planned a
ceasefire violation.

In their cowardice,

the attackers spread the lie
that Israel opened fire first.

Our enemies hoped to surprise
the citizens of Israel

on Yom Kippur.

But we were not surprised.

For several days,

the Israeli intelligence
services have known

that the Egyptian
and Syrian armies

were preparing for
a combined attack.

We wholeheartedly
trust in the spirit

and power of the IDF
to defeat the enemy.

(SOLDIER SPEAKING OVER RADIO, IN HEBREW)
They are all around us. They are everywhere.

(DISTANT EXPLOSIONS)

The entire valley is
infested with Syrian tanks.

We are being smashed down here.

(EXPLOSIONS)

(LIEUTENANT SPEAKING IN HEBREW) I have
lost an entire platoon. I have to retreat.

(COMMANDER SPEAKING IN HEBREW) Get back
in there, Lieutenant. Do not retreat.

(EXPLOSIONS CONTINUE)

(SOLDIER 2 SPEAKING IN HEBREW) They
can't take the north. Drive forward!

We are heading into hell.
My whole team is gone.

Stay calm and do as you're told!

(SOLDIER 3 SPEAKING IN HEBREW) I can't hold
the line anymore. I need urgent help! Over!

(SOLDIER 4 SPEAKING IN HEBREW) They're
destroying our tanks with infantry and shells.

(SOLDIER 5 SPEAKING IN HEBREW) I've not seen
anything like this. It's an onslaught. Over.

Point-blank range! Thousands
of tanks are in front of us!

They're firing at us! They're
slaughtering us! Over!

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

We need help...

(RETCHING)

(LIGHTS CLICK)

(EXHALES)

DAYAN: (IN ENGLISH) We
lost. We lost the north.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

It's Armageddon.
We lost the north.

I alerted Dimona.
The nuclear weapon.

- Yes, that's what I did.
- What?

You did what? Are you serious?

Get Dado up here now.

Come, Moshe.

DAYAN: This is
another Masada, Golda.

GOLDA: Come with
me. Come on. Come.

DAYAN: I saw it with
my own eyes. I swear.

(DOOR CLOSES)

We lost around 80, 100 tanks.

The whole division
is gone. Just gone.

In all sincerity and friendship,

I offer you my
resignation, Golda.

(DAYAN BREATHING HEAVILY)

- I have failed.
- I need you on your feet.

Do you understand?

No more of this.

Go home. Wash your face.

And snap out of it.

Go!

(DOOR OPENS)

(DOOR CLOSES)

(EXHALES)

(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)

(SIGHS) What's going on?

Have you blown the
bridges over the Jordan?

How will the reserves
get up to the Golan

without the bridges?

GOLDA: He wants to arm
the nuclear weapon.

Has he gone mad?

Dayan...

Dayan is finished.

Take no orders from him.

You are in full command now.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

We had a terrible night.

The Syrians have broken through
our lines with many tanks,

but for some reason, they
have not pressed forward.

Maybe they're short of fuel

or they don't have
orders, I don't know.

It's given us a breathing space.

I've instructed the air force

to bring planes from the south.

They have orders to attack
anything that moves.

The situation is difficult.

But the 679th are fighting hard.

They're tough boys. They
won't let their country down.

Now, on the Egyptian front...

we have failed to stop the
enemy crossing the canal.

Our tanks arrived too late
and in too few numbers.

The Egyptians have brought up
mobile SAM missile launchers

and the air force has
been hit very hard.

How many Phantoms have we lost?

- ELAZAR: Around 30.
- (SCATTERED GASP)

Fifty aircrew dead or missing.

GOLDA: And men?

Hundred and seventy
for sure, maybe more.

Most pressingly,

the strongpoints are surrounded.

Approximately 600 soldiers,

most of them
reservists, are trapped.

- (RADIO CHATTER ECHOING)
- (GUNFIRE ECHOING)

MAN: Why weren't
they evacuated?

General Gonen told them
to fight to the end.

The Egyptians are dug
in across this line.

Gonen is preparing
a counterattack.

Sharon is head to the south.

The plan is to relieve
the strongpoints

and drive the Egyptians
back across the canal.

You'll rescue these boys.

- Golda.
- You're back.

- Anymore from your friend?
- He's in Cairo.

The Egyptians have
crossed the canal?

Dado is planning
a counterattack.

That is what they're expecting.

We'll be walking into a trap.

But there are 400 kids
trapped in the fortresses.

The Egyptians will be waiting.

You must stop this
attack, Golda.

I do not make the
military decisions.

ZAMIR: But, Golda,
it will be suicidal!

I'm a politician, not a soldier.

Golda, Golda.
Please, I can't...

(SIGHS)

GOLDA: What the hell
do you want from me?

(BREATH TREMBLING)

(GOLDA PANTING)

Golda!

Golda, are you all right?

Breathe, Golda.
Please, breathe.

Do you want to drink something?

The enemy has tasted blood.

There is no reason
for them to stop now.

This is 1948 again.

We are fighting for our lives.

If the Americans
throw us to the dogs,

and the Arabs reach Tel Aviv,

I will not be taken alive.

And you are to
make sure of that.

The Americans, they
won't let us down.

(HELICOPTER FLIES PAST)

Why not?

Because you won't let it happen.

Sorry, but you're not dead yet.

(CHUCKLES) Hmm.
Alive and kicking.

(DOOR SLAMS)

(WINGS FLUTTERING)

(BIRD SQUAWKING)

(INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER)

(INDISTINCT CONVERSATION)

GOLDA: What is
this we're hearing?

Our troops on the canal.
They're surrounded.

These are the fortifications
where the boys are trapped.

Bren and his tank division will

push forward across this plain,

smash through the Egyptian line

and relieve the strongpoints.

The counterattack is starting.

(POWERING UP)

(SOLDIER SPEAKING OVER RADIO, IN
HEBREW) Move out. Cross the plain.

Move fast. Don't make
yourself an easy target.

Let's terrify them. Destroy
anything that moves.

We're moving fast. Why
aren't they firing?

- (ROCKET WHISTLING OVER RADIO)
- (EXPLOSIONS OVER RADIO)

What was that?
Was that a tank?

It's not a tank. Where is it?

(SOLDIER 2 SPEAKING) I can see
our fortresses on the canal.

(SOLDIER 3 AND SOLDIER 2 SPEAKING) - Has anyone seen it?
- I think it's our forces.

(ROCKET WHISTLING)

(SOLDIER 4 SPEAKING) It's not ours and
it's not a tank. I can hear its whistle.

(SOLDIER 2 AND SOLDIER 5 SPEAKING) - What is it?
- It's not coming from a tank.

(SOLDIER 5 AND SOLDIER 2 SPEAKING) - It's an RPG.
- Where is it coming from?

(SOLDIER 3 SPEAKING)
I can't see a thing.

(SOLDIER 5 SPEAKING) I've been hit.
I've been hit. My tank's been hit!

(SOLDIER 3 SPEAKING)
It's Sagger missiles.

(SOLDIER 2 SPEAKING) It's an ambush.
They're covering the whole area.

(SOLDIER 3 SPEAKING) Insert a shell!
Always have a shell in the barrel.

We're under fire.

We're getting smashed.

(ROCKET WHISTLING, EXPLOSIONS
CONTINUE OVER RADIO)

Retreat, retreat! Saggers are
being fired nonstop. Retreat.

Hundreds of Saggers
have been fired.

We're at the firing
line! Retreat!

(COMMANDER SPEAKING) This is the
commander. Fire back at them!

What are you waiting for?

(SOLDIER 2 SPEAKING) I can't
fire! The shell is stuck!

The shell is stuck!

(COMMANDER SPEAKING) This is
the commander. No one retreats.

Go back to your positions

and fire back at
them! Is that clear?

(SOLDIER 6 SPEAKING) My whole section
is injured. We don't stand a chance.

(COMMANDER SPEAKING) It's vital
we secure the line. Don't retreat.

This is an order. I
repeat, do not retreat!

(SOLDIER 5 SPEAKING) I want
reinforcements if it's possible. Over.

(SOLDIER 7 SPEAKING) This is
Three. The enemy has infiltrated...

- (EXPLOSIONS CONTINUE)
- (SOLDIERS SCREAMING)

(COMMANDER SPEAKING)
This is the commander.

Hold positions and secure
the line immediately. Over.

(SOLDIER 8 SPEAKING) My
squad commander is dead.

Adar is dead. I'm
aba... I'm abandoning...

Please send us help!

I... I don't want to die...

(EXPLOSION) I want... I want
to go home! I want to go ho...

(LOUD EXPLOSION OVER RADIO)

- (BREATH TREMBLING)
- (RADIO STATIC)

(GUNFIRE OVER RADIO)

(SOLDIERS SCREAMING
OVER RADIO)

(ARAB SOLDIER SPEAKING IN
ARABIC) The Zionists are dead.

We are in full
control of the area.

(BREATH TREMBLING)

(THUNDER RUMBLING)

(LIGHTER CLICKS)

(THUNDER RUMBLING)

(CLOCK TICKING)

- (EXPLOSIONS ECHOING)
- (VOICES ECHOING)

(MAN'S SCREAM ECHOING)

- (ECHOING VOICES CONTINUE)
- (BIRD SQUAWKING ECHOING)

(PANICKED SHOUTING ECHOING)

(MEN SCREAMING ECHOING)

(GASPS)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

(IN ENGLISH) It's your
anxiety talking, Golda.

Come on, I'll make us some
more coffee, all right?

How are you?

- Fine.
- You coming in?

I need you.

(DAYAN GRUNTS SOFTLY)

I'll be there.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(DOOR CLOSES)

Come, Moshe. Sit.

I lost another 13 Phantoms
and nine Skyhawks.

- (EXPLOSION ECHOING)
- Eleven pilots dead.

At this rate,

three, maybe four more days
and I'm out of the fight.

(EXPLOSION ECHOING)

GOLDA: What happened to Sharon
and his flanking attack?

He drove around the
desert all afternoon

with 30 photographers in tow.

- He didn't fire a shot.
- That man.

And Bren?

ELAZAR: His division
is virtually destroyed.

We still have, er, 400 boys

trapped in the fortresses
along the canal.

We're working on
a new rescue plan.

- The Egyptians know that.
- No one left behind.

- It's a trap.
- No one left behind, Zvika!

What is the point of
risking more lives?

Let's be honest with ourselves.

If we sent a rescue mission,
its purpose would be

to save our reputation as
much as save those boys.

So, what are our options?

Sharon wants to cross the canal

and cut them off from the rear.

Would that work?

The Egyptians have two divisions

on the west bank lying in wait.

He'd be wiped out.

What's the position
on the Golan?

(SIGHS) We pushed them
back to the ceasefire line.

The Syrians are
close to collapse.

Can you push them back further,

towards Damascus?

If we could panic Assad,

he will put pressure on
Sadat to attack again.

Exposing his tanks
in open country.

Dado, what do you think?

The Egyptians are well dug in.

They'll not leave
their positions.

- Sadat got his victory.
- Yes.

But...

does he know it?

I want you to bomb the
outskirts of Damascus, Benny.

- Get Assad really mad.
- I'll need more planes.

Get Kissinger on
the phone, please.

Cheer up, Moshe.

- Things could be worse.
- DAYAN: How?

- You could have my feet.
- (LAUGHS)

KISSINGER: (OVER
PHONE) I understand,

but the President is in
a difficult position.

The winter is coming.
If the Saudis...

GOLDA: The Russians have
started a massive airlift.

We're seeing planes streaming
into Cairo and Damascus.

We have lost 500 tanks

and one third of the air force.

Five hundred?

Yes. And 30 Phantoms.

I could have launched
a pre-emptive strike

but I didn't, to
save your blushes.

That decision cost us dearly.

Watergate is sweeping
through Washington

like a firestorm, Golda.
Nixon is a lame duck.

- But you're not.
- (KISSINGER SIGHS)

Golda...

Would it help if I
came to Washington?

You want to fly
here? During a war?

Yes.

Golda, that would
cause problems.

The Jewish community
here would be alarmed.

Hmm! No doubt.

If the Arabs defeat us
with Soviet weapons,

what message does that send
to the Free World, Henry?

(SIGHS) I have some
Phantoms for you.

(EXHALES)

Thank you.

Goodnight, Golda.

- (KETTLE WHISTLING)
- Israel simply can't wait...

for, uh, the dust to settle.

And the Arabs can't wait

for the dust to settle
in the Mid-East.

Uh, both sides are at fault.

Both sides need to
start negotiating.

That is our position.

We're not pro-Israel
and we're not pro-Arab.

And we're not any more
pro-Arab because they have oil

and Israel hasn't.

We are pro-peace.

And it's the interest
of the whole area

for us to get those
negotiations off dead center

and that is why

- we will use our influence...
- (DOORBELL RINGS)

with Israel,

and we will use our influence,
what influence we have,

with the various Arab states...

It will be 5:30.5:30.

Hmm.

- Yes.
- General Sharon,

it's an honor.

(SHARON GRUMBLES)

These pictures were
taken three hours ago

by one of my scouts
in the canal.

We've found a gap in
the Egyptian line, here.

Just north of the
Great Bitter Lake.

The Second Egyptian Army
is here, to the north.

The Third Army,
here to the south.

In the middle, the
canal is unprotected.

I have motorized rafts
big enough to carry tanks.

I could have 50 tanks on
the west bank before dawn.

I push north, spreading panic.

- Who would like coffee? Hmm.
- Thank you.

GOLDA: Um, forgive
my ignorance.

What do these symbols mean?

The 4th and the 21st
Egyptian Divisions.

They're on the west bank of
the canal waiting to cross.

Yes. I remember.

So, Arik.

You want to cross the canal
with 50 tanks and 2,000 men

and take on two divisions.

I believe that's 600
tanks and 30,000 men.

- Is that your plan?
- We are losing men.

- (TELEPHONE RINGING)
- Every day, we are losing men

and machines without
improving our position.

Dado, would a crossing succeed?

- I doubt it.
- (LIGHTER CLICKS)

And it might lead
to catastrophe.

For God's sake.

Moshe, say something.

DAYAN: Nobody doubts
your bravery, Arik,

but Dado is right.

If you crossed,
you'd be destroyed.

There would be no one
left to stop the Arabs.

No, no! We must attack now.

ZAMIR: I have news.

The Egyptians will renew their
offensive in two days' time.

The 4th and the 21st
Division will cross the canal

and join the attack.

If they crossed, Cairo
will be undefended.

No one could be that stupid.

The Egyptians are about to
make a terrible mistake.

I suggest we let them make it.

It would seem a
ridiculous decision.

No. I don't think so.

Sadat is the first Arab leader
to defeat the Jews in battle.

So he's feeling euphoric.

Invincible.

Do you think a few sand dunes

along the Suez Canal
will seem enough

when the gates of
Jerusalem are beckoning?

Knowing when you've
lost is easy.

It's knowing when you've
won that's hard. Hmm!

We'll wait for them to cross.

- Thank you, gentlemen.
- ELAZAR: Mmm-hmm.

Arik.

You'll get your chance.

And for that, they will
make you Prime Minister.

Just remember, all political
careers end in failure.

- Hmm!
- (CAR ENGINE STARTS)

(SHARON SIGHS)

(WATER SPLASHING)

I won't be here for long.

You take care of yourself.

This is not me talking
to you as your boss.

You're family to me.
You understand me?

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(MAN SPEAKING ON TV, IN HEBREW)
According to the Geneva agreements,

both sides have to
provide information

about their prisoners of war.

The propaganda from
the Arab countries...

(IN ENGLISH) Shir's
son is missing.

Reveals very little about
the number of prisoners

and missing persons.

(GOLDA SIGHS)

(IN ENGLISH) I'll speak to her.

No, no. Not now.

- The meeting is starting.
- (SIGHS)

Go. I'll talk to her.

Thank you.

(MAN CONTINUES
IN HEBREW ON TV)

(SOBBING)

(IN ENGLISH) We overflew
the canal at dawn.

As you can see, the Egyptian
tanks are on the bridges.

The Egyptians are crossing.
Cairo is undefended.

We are hearing it all
on the listening system.

They will attack tomorrow.

Haim, are you ready?

We will be.

GOLDA: When they attack,
smash them. Good luck.

HAIM: Thank you.

Marwan was right.
Well done, Zvika.

(AIRPLANES APPROACHING)

WOMAN: The American
convoy is here.

(AIRPLANES RUMBLING)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER ON RADIO)

ELAZAR: The Egyptians are
falling right into our trap.

They're crossing the plain
in front of the canal.

Our tanks are dug in
on this little ridge,

on the top of this little ridge.

From below, you can only
see the turret and the gun.

Very hard to hit. Very hard.

I've reinforced Bren's division

with tanks from
the Jordan border.

They're old and slow but
their guns are very accurate.

(COMMANDER SPEAKING OVER RADIO, IN HEBREW)
This is the commander. I see exhaust fumes.

The Egyptians are on the move.
They're crossing the Sinai.

Hold on. Don't open fire until
they're in a 1,000-metre range.

Wait until then. Let them
get closer. All clear?

(SOLDIER 1 SPEAKING) This is One.
They are 2,000 meters away. Over.

(SOLDIER 2 SPEAKING)
Commander, this is Two.

I've identified
movement towards me.

They are exposed. We can
knock them out easily.

(COMMANDER SPEAKING) This is the
commander. Open fire when I command.

Wait for them to be in
a 1,000-meter range,

then open fire.

Good luck. We're
counting on you.

(SOLDIER 2 SPEAKING) This is
Two. They are 1,500 meters away

and approaching quickly.

(SOLDIER 3 SPEAKING) This is
Three. 1,200 meters. Over.

(COMMANDER SPEAKING) Station
One, prepare to open fire.

Three, two, one... Fire!

(EXPLOSIONS)

(EXPLOSIONS CONTINUE)

Don't allow them to
lift their heads!

Come on, get them,
fire! Without fear!

(SOLDIER 2 SPEAKING) Commander, this
is Two. We're destroyed four tanks.

(SOLDIER 4 SPEAKING) Commander, this
is Four. We're destroyed five tanks.

(COMMANDER SPEAKING) This is the
commander. Keep going! Don't stop!

Direct fire! Don't let
them get to the line!

Steady fire. Don't
waste a shot.

Keep firing.

This is the commander.
We're taking them all out.

(VOICE ECHOING) I repeat, all of
them! Don't leave even one tank!

They are fleeing.
I see some on foot.

They've had enough.
They're retreating.

This is the commander.

Don't stop! Don't stop!
Don't let them run away!

Fire everywhere, the whole area!

(SOLDIER 5 SPEAKING) Commander,
I'm chasing them to the canal.

(COMMANDER SPEAKING) Stay put. Don't move
forward. I repeat, don't move forward.

(EXPLOSIONS CONTINUE)

- (ECHOING STOPS)
- (SCATTERED CLAPPING)

(IN ENGLISH) Well,
they've had enough.

GOLDA: Hmm.

Well done, everybody.
(CLAPS) We've destroyed them.

DAYAN: They'll
not attack again,

but crossing the canal
will not be easy.

The crossing is
only possible here,

in the area called
the Chinese Farm,

and it's only two
kilometers wide.

When the Arabs realize
what's going on,

the jaws will snap
shut like a crocodile

and we'll be the ones cut off.

We're in the best
position we've been in

since the fighting began.

I think we should
think seriously

about accepting a ceasefire.

We are facing an unholy alliance

between the Soviets
and the Arabs

that must be defeated.

If our enemies stop fearing us,

they will attack again
and again and again.

This war cannot end with
Sadat on the east bank.

Can Sharon get his
tanks across the canal?

Moshe, what does
your gut tell you?

DAYAN: To cross.

- Oh!
- Golda.

I'm all right. (COUGHING)

WOMAN: Prime Minister,
the crossing has started.

(COMMANDER SPEAKING OVER RADIO, IN HEBREW)
All units, listen up. We're going in.

Move out.

And let's button up until we
know what's on the other side.

Station Two, this
is the commander.

(SOLDIER 1 SPEAKING) We're
heading in towards the canal.

(IN ENGLISH) Dado,
what is happening?

Sharon is now crossing the
canal with rubber boats.

Uh, he has to fight to keep
the, uh, bridgehead open.

Chinese Farm.

(SOLDIER 2 SPEAKING) Two
here. Close the route.

(COMMANDER SPEAKING) Two, start
crossing to the other side. Over.

(SOLDIER 1 SPEAKING) Acapulco, we
did it! We've crossed the canal.

We're in Africa.

We're in Africa, Golda.

We're in Egypt.

MAN: Bravo, guys. Well done.

(BEEPING)

(GUNFIRE OVER RADIO)

They're engaging.

(SOLDIER 1 SPEAKING) Heavy fire!
It's an ambush! We are surrounded.

(IN ENGLISH) They're
being engaged.

Large arms are hitting the
whole brigade. It's a trap.

Large arms.

They're hitting us.

They're hitting us with large arms.
We're being hit by massive fire.

I'm getting reports of a
counterattack on our forces.

There is fire directly at Chinese Farm.
They're behind us. The Egyptians are attacking.

Casualties.

A lot of casualties.

(SOLDIER 1 SPEAKING) Gunner, put the
shell in there. And smash them now!

(SOLDIER 2 SPEAKING) I
can't! It's stuck! I can't!

MAN: (IN ENGLISH)
184, what is going on?

ELAZAR: (OVER RADIO)
Sorry, we're ambushed.

It doesn't sound good.

(GUNFIRE CONTINUES OVER RADIO)

(SOLDIER 1 SPEAKING) David,
put the shell in and fire now!

(RADIO STATIC)

(GOLDA EXHALES)

(SOLDIER 3 SPEAKING)
I am trying!

He's dead!

(BREATH TREMBLING)
184, what's going on?

We're being killed here.
I just lost my commander.

(SOLDIER 2 SPEAKING) This is Two.
Wait patiently. Wait in the bunkers.

(SOLDIER 3 SPEAKING) They're
firing at us! Killing us.

(SOLDIER 1 SPEAKING)
This is One.

Stay calm, we will
get you support.

(SOLDIER 3 SPEAKING) We need support
now! We are surrounded by Egyptians.

(SOLDIER 1 SPEAKING) Reload
the gun quickly! Come on, now!

(SOLDIER 2 SPEAKING) I can't!
It's stuck! It won't go in!

(SOLDIER 1 SPEAKING) They're
coming! Reload it now!

(SOLDIER 2 SPEAKING) I can't!
I'm trying. I'm trying!

(EXPLOSIONS OVER RADIO)

(THUNDER RUMBLING)

What's the news?

(SIGHS) There's heavy
fighting around Chinese Farm.

But the bridgehead is secure.

Sharon has 30 tanks
on the west bank.

We're building a pontoon bridge.

Bren's division
should cross soon.

Well done. And the casualties?

Three hundred dead.

And more to come.

(THUNDER RUMBLING)

(RAIN PATTERING)

(CLOCK TICKING)

(GASPS)

(TELEPHONE RINGING)

Hello?

(MAN SPEAKING IN HEBREW)

(IN ENGLISH) Hello?

(STATIC CRACKLING)

(TELEPHONE RINGING)

(STATIC CONTINUES CRACKLING)

(MAN CONTINUES
SPEAKING IN HEBREW)

(MAN CONTINUES IN HEBREW)

(IN ENGLISH)
Hello? Who's there?

Who's there?

(TELEPHONE RINGING ECHOING)

(MAN SPEAKING IN
HEBREW ECHOING)

(IN ENGLISH)
Hello? Who is this?

(MAN SHOUTING IN
HEBREW ECHOING)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

(IN ENGLISH) Hello?

(TELEPHONE RINGING ECHOING)

- (GUNFIRE ECHOING)
- (SCREAMING ECHOING)

(MAN SHOUTING IN
HEBREW ECHOING)

(IN ENGLISH) Stop it! Stop it!

(SHOUTING CONTINUES ECHOING)

(TELEPHONE RINGING
CONTINUES ECHOING)

Stop! Stop!

(GUNFIRE ECHOING)

(MAN SHOUTING IN
HEBREW ECHOING)

(SCREAMING)

(SOBBING)

(NOISES STOP)

MAN: Do you know
how many people died

because of that crossing?

On the 14th?

Seven hundred dead or missing.

- (TYPEWRITER CLACKING)
- Approximately 2,000 wounded.

And some 300 prisoners.

I counted them
all, Mr. Chairman.

Every one of them.

Trust me.

(SIGHS)

Dado, where are we?

Bren wants to cut Suez
from the Cairo road

somewhere near
here. Kilometer 101.

You mean the entire Third
Army would be cut off?

Yes.

There's no water
on the east bank.

They wouldn't last long.

GOLDA: We'd have
Sadat by the throat.

He'll have to negotiate.

How many men in the Third Army?

About 30,000.

You'd have me create an
army of widows and orphans.

Are you prepared to do that?

(KNOCKING AT DOOR)

The world must
believe that I am.

- Prime Minister?
- GOLDA: Hmm.

REPORTER: Henry Kissinger's
presidential jet

landed at Lod
International Airport

in Tel Aviv late this afternoon.

Kissinger was greeted
at the airport

by a small delegation
of officials

before getting
into a waiting car

and was driven to meet with
Israeli Prime Minister,

Golda Meir.

The meeting took place at
Meir's house in Tel Aviv.

And they are sure to discuss
a ceasefire agreement

between Israel and
its Arab neighbors.

Welcome to Israel,
Mr. Secretary.

Thank you, Madam Prime Minister.

So this is General Elazar,

- our Chief of Staff.
- General Elazar.

General Zeira, Head of
Military Intelligence.

- Pleased to meet you.
- Zvi Zamir, Head of Mossad.

And, of course, Moshe Dayan.

- Hello, Moshe.
- Minister of Defense.

Oh.

- Thank you for coming, Henry.
- Of course.

- Are you hungry?
- No, thank you.

My housekeeper, Leah,
made some borscht.

- No, no. Please, uh...
- (CHUCKLES SOFTLY)

the Russians gave me two
huge dinners last night,

one after the other.

And to be honest I'm feeling
a bit, uh, uncomfortable.

Ah, those Russians.
It's all about strategy.

Come, sit.

You know, they jammed the
communication equipment

on my plane.

Hmm, of course.
Those Russians.

They brought nothing
but misery to the world.

Normally, I would
agree with you.

Of course, there is Tolstoy.

Hmm! And Dostoyevsky.

- Misery on every page.
- (BOTH CHUCKLE)

No, please. Thank you.

(SOFTLY) You will
have to eat it, Henry.

She's a survivor.

Ah. Hmm.

Enjoy.

Hmm.

(SLURPS)

Mmm, it's very good. Thank you.

(KISSINGER COUGHING)

Thank you, Leah.

Madam Prime Minister, in
terms of our work together,

I think it's important
that you remember

that I am first an American,

second, I am Secretary of State,

and third, I am a Jew.

You forget that in Israel,
we read from right to left.

(GOLDA CHUCKLES)

- Of course.
- (COUGHING)

- Are you okay?
- (COUGHS) Sorry.

You look tired.

It's been a tough time for you.

We came this close
to defeat, Henry.

KISSINGER: Hmm.

(SIGHS)

President Nixon
sends his regards.

When he drinks, he
talks about you.

My name must be on
his lips all the time.

(BOTH LAUGHING)

Golda, OPEC has declared
the United States

a principal hostile nation.

The Saudis have cut off our oil

and crude has jumped from

four dollars a
barrel to 12, so...

You can see that
the American people

will pay a high price
for supporting Israel.

Which is why we need
the ceasefire agreement.

(CLICKS TONGUE) Well,
first things first.

Here is a list of
every prisoner of war.

We have taken some 9,000 men.

Not that Assad or Sadat
care less about their men.

I want a list of
every prisoner of war,

a date for their return and
the return of the bodies.

Brezhnev assures me
he will talk to Sadat.

I need a guarantee,
Henry. And one from Assad.

He's the worst.
Fingernails torn out.

Our boys come home in pieces.

This country is traumatized.

My generals are begging
me to occupy Cairo.

Sharon is like a
dog on the leash.

If you do that, you
will be on your own.

Israel's long-term
interests will not be served

by a fracturing of our
relationship, Golda.

Sadat has already agreed to
the terms of the ceasefire.

Of course, he has! He's
on the brink of defeat!

It will give him a
chance to regroup.

You are the only
person in the world

who could possibly understand
what I'm going through.

Yes, I know how you feel,
but we need a ceasefire.

I thought we were
friends, Henry.

We will always protect Israel.

Like you did in '48?

We had to get our weapons
from Stalin. Stalin!

Our survival is
not in your gift.

If we have to, we
will fight alone.

I'm, uh, stopping in London

for a few hours on the way home.

I should arrive in Washington

around 9:00 a.m. in
the morning tomorrow,

your time.

At which time I will have
to announce the ceasefire.

That will give
you 18 hours to...

secure your supply line.

But I warn you, Golda.

Any attempt to
encircle the Third Army

will bring the Soviets
into the conflict,

- do you understand?
- I understand.

On that basis, does Israel
agree to the ceasefire?

I have 18 hours.

Then, yes.

Thank you for the borscht.

Good luck, Golda.

(DOOR CLOSES)

(HONKING)

(MACHINE POWERING UP)

Golda, they want
to see your face.

(GOLDA SIGHS)

(WEAKLY) Well, they have
to do it without my face.

No. This is not
possible. Come on.

- No.
- (SIGHS)

Golda, I'm sorry, but I have
to get you out of this bed.

(GOLDA GROANS SOFTLY)

One, two, three.

I can't, I... No.

No. It hurts.

- I know it hurts.
- It hurts.

I know. I'll help you.

I promised I would put you
in this helicopter. Come on.

(GOLDA GROANING)

All right. You give them hope.
They need to see your face.

(REPORTER SPEAKING IN HEBREW)
Prime Minister Golda Meir

visited the soldiers at
the front this morning,

while wearing her famous shoes

that are nowadays
known as "Golda shoes".

She immediately
opens the newspaper,

reading every page.

This is our Prime Minister's
first visit to Egypt.

She stands up and looks
out with some excitement.

We are completely confident

in holding the vast desert
land we've conquered.

This land creates a
complete separation

between us and the
Third Army soldiers

who crossed the canal,
and moved towards us.

Her face shows sadness.

She seems to be aware of
the heavy cost in human life

caused by crossing the canal.

(HELICOPTER WHIRRING)

Her first time on
the Egyptian side.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

She is greeted by many soldiers.

(MAN 1 AND MAN 2 SPEAKING) - All the best to you.
- Hey.

(MAN 2 AND MAN 1 SPEAKING) - Hey, hey.
- Wait, guys.

(REPORTER SPEAKING) The soldiers
on the surrounding dunes

are waiting patiently
for a group photo.

Mrs. Meir is also
waiting patiently,

until the last photographer can
capture this special moment.

The soldiers who surround
her leave her no choice.

(MAN 1 AND MAN 2 SPEAKING) - As you move...
- Softly.

(COMMANDER SPEAKING) We'd already
encircled the Third Army at that point,

and we could've wiped them out

and destroyed them.

It's really crushing.

The IDF was leading, until
we were ordered to stop.

(IN ENGLISH) We
are, by our logic,

and it seems to me that logic,

if one can say that
logic makes sense,

dictates that we stand like this

and they stand here
and we stand there

and they stand there
and we stand here

and everything is confused.

Oh, thank you.

Fine. No, so let's say then
that there is still no peace.

But until then...

(SOLDIERS LAUGHING)

This is luxury.

What a treat.
This is nepotism!

(SOLDIERS LAUGHING)

- Cheers to you all.
- SOLDIERS: L'chaim!

(REPORTER SPEAKING) At
the end of a tiring day,

Golda bids farewell
to the soldiers...

(CHEERING)

and boards a helicopter
back to Tel-Aviv

to take care of the
country's affairs.

ELAZAR: (IN ENGLISH) I've
just got the news that Bren

has cut the Suez to Cairo road.

The Egyptian Third Army
is completely surrounded.

(KNOCKING AT DOOR)

Secretary Kissinger
is on the line.

- (TELEPHONE RINGING)
- You've got Sadat

by the throat, Golda.

Mr. Secretary?

You are to open a
humanitarian corridor

to the Third Army, Golda.

We cannot allow 30,000
men to die of thirst.

We'll send them water when
we've got our prisoners back.

I will try to arrange...

And Sadat agrees to
direct talks with Israel.

Not the "Zionist Entity."

Israel.

That would be tantamount
to recognition.

- Yes.
- He will never agree to that.

The Arab world would
turn against him.

If he doesn't, I will
order my planes to attack.

All those men will die.

All of them.

Destruction of the Third Army
would force Sadat from power.

He'd be hanged in Tahrir Square.

Well, that thought
should focus his mind.

And he would be replaced
by a Soviet hardliner.

You know this as well as I do.

You mean a madman bent on
the destruction of Israel?

The Russians are on high alert.

They are preparing 11
airborne divisions.

- Do you understand?
- You think I don't know that?

Let me tell you about
the Russians, Henry.

When I was a child in Ukraine,
at Christmas time, my father

would board up the windows

- of our house...
- Golda.

To protect us from Cossacks

who would get drunk
and attack Jews.

They would beat Jews to
death in the street for fun.

My father would hide
us in the cellar.

And we'd stay silent,

hoping the killers
would pass us by.

My father's face, Henry.

I will never forget that look.

All he wanted was to
protect his children.

I am not that little girl
hiding in the cellar!

So, now you're going to fight
with the Russians too, huh?

You must choose, Henry.

Side with me or I will create
an army of orphans and widows.

- This is not the way to...
- I will slaughter them all.

Whose side are you on?

- You must choose.
- Golda.

Please think about it.
Goodbye, Mr. Secretary.

(EXHALES SHAKILY)

(COUGHING)

- (FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)
- (CONTINUES COUGHING)

(CONTINUES COUGHING)

(GOLDA SIGHS)

(BREATHES DEEPLY)

(CLOCK TICKING)

(TELEPHONE RINGING)

GOLDA: Mr. Secretary?

KISSINGER: Sadat wants you
to send your Chief of Staff

to a junction on
the Suez-Cairo road.

Kilometer 101. Do you know it?

We took it a few
days ago. When?

- At dawn.
- And... the Russians?

They're watching.

- Good luck, Golda.
- Thank you, Henry.

(REPORTER SPEAKING IN
HEBREW) The meeting is over.

Dado is leaving the tent,

followed by the Egyptian
commander, General Gamasy.

They are both rushing to
report to their leaders

about the events of
this important day.

(CLOCK TICKING)

(TELEPHONE RINGING)

GOLDA: (IN ENGLISH) Yes?

DADO: (OVER PHONE)
Can you hear me?

GOLDA: Yes, Dado. Speak up.

I have a message from Sadat.

He's offering direct talks.

And an exchange of POWs.

He has given the Red
Cross a list of names.

He referred to you

as the Prime Minister
of Israel, Golda.

He used that word, "Israel"?

Yes. Israel.

He's recognizing Israel.

Tell General Gamasy

that we welcome President
Sadat's kind words.

(GOLDA SIGHS IN RELIEF)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

Well done, Golda.

Thank you.

(INDISTINCT CONVERSATION)

Excuse me.

(INDISTINCT
CONVERSATION CONTINUES)

I know that look.

It wasn't switched on.
The bugging system.

That's why military intelligence

didn't hear the signal for war.

This cannot be true.

Zeira switched it
on for a few hours

on Thursday the 4th, but
that was a technical test.

None of the lines
were monitored.

It was then switched off
again until Saturday the 6th.

- The morning war broke out.
- No.

Zeira intercepted a cable

from the Iraqis to the Russians

telling them that war
was about to begin.

- But he kept it to himself.
- Why?

Who likes to be wrong?

The listening system
must be kept secret.

No one must know about this.

You will take the blame?

I will defend your memory.

I promise you that.

(KNOCKING AT DOOR)

(GOLDA GASPS)

(GOLDA GROANS SOFTLY)

Golda, look at that.

(TYPEWRITERS CLACKING)

(TYPEWRITER BELL DINGS)

(SHIR SOBBING)

- (TYPEWRITERS STOP CLACKING)
- (EXHALES)

(CRYING)

(CONTINUES CRYING)

- (SHIR YELLS)
- (PAPER CRUMPLING)

(SHIR CONTINUES CRYING)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

(LIGHTER CLICKS)

(EXHALES SHAKILY)

(SOLDIER SHOUTING
INDISTINCTLY)

Come on, Golda. You can't
stay here all night.

It's cold. Come home.

(CAR ENGINE STARTS)

Thank you, Madam Prime Minister.

That will be all.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

My gut told me that
war was coming.

But I ignored it.

I should've
mobilized that night.

All those boys who died,

I will carry the pain
of that to my grave.

(TYPEWRITER CLACKING)

Please, don't write that down.

(DOOR OPENS)

(DOOR CLOSES)

WOMAN: (ON TV) Good
evening, everyone.

This is Laura Stein
in Washington.

Exactly one year ago today

marks the first time former
Prime Minister, Golda Meir,

met Egyptian President
Anwar Sadat face to face.

Let's look back at
this monumental moment

that shaped the peace treaty
between Israel and Egypt

that will be signed later today.

GOLDA: When asked
many years ago...

(MONITOR BEEPING)

when do I think peace will come,

I said, "The date,
I do not know.

"But I know under what
conditions it will come.

"There will be a great leader.

"He will wake up one morning

"and feel sorry
for his own people,

"for his own sons that
have fallen in battle.

"That day will be the beginning

"of peace between
us and them."

Mr. President, you
call for peace,

and I believe in your
sincere desire for peace

as I hope that you believe
in the sincere desire

on our part for peace.

Then let us go on.

Let us at least
conclude one thing.

The beginning that you
have made with such courage

and with such hope for peace,
let us decide one thing.

It must go on face to face,
between us and between you.

So that even an old lady like
I am will live to see the day.

(SADAT LAUGHS)

You always call me an
old lady, Mr. President.

(ALL LAUGHING)

(INDISTINCT CONVERSATION)

We will live to see the day

whoever signs on
the part of Israel,

I want to live to see that day.

And, Mr. President,

as a grandmother
to a grandfather...

(ALL LAUGHING)

(CROWD APPLAUDING)

may I give you a little present

for the new granddaughter?

And thank you for your present
that you have given me.

(CROWD APPLAUDING)

(OXYGEN MASK DROPS
TO THE FLOOR)

(FOLK SONG PLAYING)

SADAT: Let us have
no war after October.

BEGIN: No more war,
no more bloodshed.