The Palestine-Israeli Conflict: A Beginner's GuideAn updated edition of this best-selling introduction to the conflict. With coverage of all the recent events, the new edition of this best-selling book gives a thorough and accessible account of the history behind the Palestine-Israeli conflict, its roots, and the possibilities for the future. New material outlines recent developments, while an updated conclusion consists of a direct debate between the two authors, which raises many issues, yet offers real solutions to which future peace talks may aspire. |
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... Military pact between Egypt and Syria. Ben-Gurion becomes Prime Minister. Israel attacks in Sinai. Israeli border guards massacre forty-nine villagers at Kufr Kassem. UN Security Council Resolution calling for Israeli withdrawal from ...
... Military pact between Egypt and Syria. Ben-Gurion becomes Prime Minister. Israel attacks in Sinai. Israeli border guards massacre forty-nine villagers at Kufr Kassem. UN Security Council Resolution calling for Israeli withdrawal from ...
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... military alliance with the British, French and Russians against the Germans and Turks. Another major Jewish figure in this campaign was Joseph Trumpeldor, a veteran of the Russo–Japanese war of 1904–5. Strongly in favour of a Jewish ...
... military alliance with the British, French and Russians against the Germans and Turks. Another major Jewish figure in this campaign was Joseph Trumpeldor, a veteran of the Russo–Japanese war of 1904–5. Strongly in favour of a Jewish ...
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... military sought to subvert the Balfour Declaration. At the end of June, General Sir Walter Congreve, commander of the British forces in the Middle East, went to London and argued against the Zionist cause. In October, General Congreve ...
... military sought to subvert the Balfour Declaration. At the end of June, General Sir Walter Congreve, commander of the British forces in the Middle East, went to London and argued against the Zionist cause. In October, General Congreve ...
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... military force emphasized that the Haganah had saved the Jewish communities of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa from mass destruction; others were critical of its efforts. As a result, a major restructuring of the Haganah took place. This ...
... military force emphasized that the Haganah had saved the Jewish communities of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa from mass destruction; others were critical of its efforts. As a result, a major restructuring of the Haganah took place. This ...
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... military force in Palestine and decided to impose martial law on the country. Both the Higher Arab Committee and the Foreign Office did not wish it to appear that the rebels had accepted defeat. Hence, the Arab princes were encouraged ...
... military force in Palestine and decided to impose martial law on the country. Both the Higher Arab Committee and the Foreign Office did not wish it to appear that the rebels had accepted defeat. Hence, the Arab princes were encouraged ...
Contents
Dawoud ElAlami | |
The origins of modern Palestine | |
Palestinians Jews and the British | |
Towards the establishment of a Jewish state | |
Arabs and Jews | |
Towards liberation | |
The wall | |
The legacy of the old guard | |
The SixDay War and its aftermath | |
The road to peace | |
Before and after September 11 | |
Renewed aggression | |
Debate | |
Glossary | |
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