A Concise History of the Arab-Israeli ConflictThis concise and comprehensive book presents a balanced, impartial, and well-illustrated coverage of the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict. The authors identify and examine the issues and themes that have characterized and defined the conflict over the past century. The updated Fourth Edition includes a new final unit that examines the many developments since 9/11. The critical issues covered include the Great Power rivalries, the causes and results of the major wars, the evolution of Palestinian nationalism, the Israeli-occupied territories and the Intifada, and the course of the peace process. This is for anyone interested in the history and development of the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict. |
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... Syrian territory . However , although based in Syria , Palestinians most often launched attacks from Jordanian territory , since the longer border was easier and safer to cross . As in the past , the Israeli government adopted the ...
... Syrian territory . However , although based in Syria , Palestinians most often launched attacks from Jordanian territory , since the longer border was easier and safer to cross . As in the past , the Israeli government adopted the ...
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... Syria . Indeed , most observers believed that pursuing the Syrian track was Barak's top priority . Talks with Syria had been broken off in February , 1996 , and with Netanyahu's election , relations with Syria had remained frozen . The ...
... Syria . Indeed , most observers believed that pursuing the Syrian track was Barak's top priority . Talks with Syria had been broken off in February , 1996 , and with Netanyahu's election , relations with Syria had remained frozen . The ...
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... Syria's control , refused to send in its army to fill the vacuum , in order not to appear to be agreeing to Israeli conditions . Israel had always insisted that Lebanon provide guarantees that it would control Hizbullah attacks on ...
... Syria's control , refused to send in its army to fill the vacuum , in order not to appear to be agreeing to Israeli conditions . Israel had always insisted that Lebanon provide guarantees that it would control Hizbullah attacks on ...
Contents
PALESTINE DURING THE MANDATE | 2 |
Defining the Question | 4 |
CHARTS | 7 |
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