He is the leading figure among israel s new historians, who over the past two decades have reshaped our understanding of the israeli arab conflict. This book will appeal to a wide general audience seeking a balanced understanding of this enduring struggle that still dominates headlines. The origins of the arab jewish conflict over palestine. The author and political blogger chooses five books on the israel palestine conflict and compares the palestinians to the jews in diaspora. The rejection of palestinian selfdetermination deconstructs numerous historical myths with incisive reanalysis of key events during the post world war i mandate era, illuminating how israel was created through the wholesale violation of the rights of the palestinian people. Top 10 books on the arabisraeli conflict best book. The palestine war has been by far the most important military encounter in the history of the arabisraeli conflict.
List of books and articles about arabisraeli conflict online. The arabisraeli conflict is a plea for reasoned diplomacy in a situation that has been dominated by extreme violence. The following is a very short synopsis of the history of this conflict. Sep 15, 2009 ultimately, bickerton maintains that the use of armed force has not, and will not, resolve the issues that have divided israelis and arabs. Charles smith, the author, relates the relevant historical facts, without judgemental commentary or extraneous information. Palestine and the arabisraeli conflict provides a comprehensive, balanced, and accessible introduction to the multifaceted history of the arabisraeli conflict. Wellknown books, especially by israels new historians, have made. Tensions between israel and the arabs have been complicated and heightened by the political, strategic, and economic interests in the area of the great powers. Nine books worthy of your consideration this year, including a novel about grieving israeli and palestinian fathers, and a tome celebrating jewish genius and anxiety. The conflict between israel and hamas ruled gaza, is also attributed to the iran israel proxy conflict in the region. Most important of all if you want to know the facts on the ground in the middleeast is to ignore public tv and newspapers covering the israel palestine conflict. Pages in category books about the arabisraeli conflict. Fraser examines the origins and consequences of the arab israeli wars of 1948 9, 1956, 1967, 1973 and 1982, as well as the two intifadas. This concise and comprehensive survey presents balanced, impartial, and wellillustrated coverage of the history of the arab israeli conflict.
This conflict is often cast as a longterm beef going back thousands of years, and rooted in. A palestinian man stands in the remains of his living room shortly after his home was hit by an israeli airstrike in gaza city in august 2014. List of books and articles about arabisraeli conflict. As one of the most contentious and controversial relationships in the world, the israelpalestine conflict has found its way into the headlines for various reasons over the last few decades. What is a good nonpartisan book about the history of. Smiths widely respected analysis examines how underlying issues, group motives, religious and crosscultural clashes, diplomacy and imperialism, and encroaching modernity shaped this volatile region. If you are interested in a factual book written by someone non partisan then look no further than this book here. Its a spiritual issue, and the animosity goes back to the book of genesis, to the strife in abrahams household over the promised son. Bibliography of the arabisraeli conflict wikipedia. Browse the independents complete collection of articles and commentary on arabisraeli conflict. A history of the arabisraeli conflict book by ian j. What lies at the deeper root of the arabisraeli conflict. Books about the israeli palestinian conflict that jared kushner should have considered reading include like dreamers and the iron cage. The arabs and the holocaust by gilbert achcar book.
Benami, a historian by training, served in the government of ehud barak, israel s labour prime minister from 19992001. This is what is written about this book in amazon from time immemorial. Israeli citizen as mentioned above, served as israel s ambassador to the united states from 2009 to 20, a tumultuous period that saw another failed attempt at peace between palestine and israel, the arab spring, and fears of irans nuclear program. Is there any way to end the israelipalestinian conflict. This conflict began in the year 1947 and turned into a fullfledged war in the next year. Tariq ali applauds an attempt to analyse the arab israeli conflict. But with trump tweeting that israel should stay strong until his inauguration, progress still seems unlikely. The continuing conflict between the arab world and the jewish state of israel is a political and military strife that dates back almost seven decades. Buy a cheap copy of a history of the arab israeli conflict book by ian j.
Often, those reasons are tied to the reignition of tensions or the crumbling of peace talks. Israelipalestinian conflict explored in colum mccanns. The conflict commenced with the rise of both jewish zionism and arab nationalism. Jan 15, 2009 most important of all if you want to know the facts on the ground in the middleeast is to ignore public tv and newspapers covering the israelpalestine conflict. Secret lives at the birth of israel by matti friedman reveals the littleknown history of prestate israel s first spies jews who immigrated from arab countries but were strangers in both worlds. All the latest breaking news on arabisraeli conflict. These two ideologies, were set to collide when theodor herzl and a group of european zionists began to search for a permanent home for the. The israeli palestinian conflict dates back to the end of the nineteenth century, primarily as a conflict over territory. Teaching the arabisraeli conflict wayne state university press. By 2017, israel and several arab sunni states led by saudi arabia, formed a semiofficial coalition to confront iran a move which some marked as the fading of the arabisraeli conflict. Today, however, the arab israeli conflict no longer exists.
A riveting account of the military engagements, it also focuses on the wars political dimensions. Teaching the arab israeli conflict brings together thirtynine essays from experienced educators who reflect on the challenges of engaging students in college classrooms. After the 1948 arab israeli war, the holy land was divided into three. These include israels war of independence and the palestinian nakbah, the suez crisis, the sixday war, the yom kippur war, and two wars in lebanon. In which john green teaches you about conflict in israel and palestine. The best books on the israel palestine conflict recommended by robin yassinkassab. Encarta encyclopedia on the arabisraeli conflict archived 20091031 guide to the arabisraeli conflict, includes links to historical sources, as well as sources representing the arab and israeli sides of the conflict. It shows how turmoil around its borders has led israel to stiffen further its terms for a. The arabisraeli conflict in 10 points the irish times. It is the reference to the tension between some arab countries and israel. The best books on the israelpalestine conflict five books. This book examines the origins of the war and its progression through two distinct stages.
Before the mossad, israel had the arab section books. Daily digest of commentary about the arab israeli conflict from around the world. Before the mossad, israel had the arab section spies of no country. While it technically lasted only six days, the aftereffects of the 1967 arabisraeli war also known as the sixday war continue to ripple across the middle east. A documentary history of the middle east conflict revised edition by rubin, barry, laqueur, walter isbn. Arab israeli wars, conflicts in 194849, 1956, 1967, 197374, and 1982 between israel and the arab states. Includes comparison of arab countries versus israel, claims about jerusalem and holy sites, and arab and jewish refugees. Whats the best single book on the israelipalestinian conflict.
The fathers both lost daughters as a result of the conflict and are now good friends. What books should jared kushner have read about the israeli. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The book is simply a collection of documents on the arab israeli conflict, dating back to the british mandate in palestine. Sep 28, 2017 the books also say that jews have no holy places. Encyclopedia of the israeli palestinian conflict by cheryl a. Bard october 2011 vi preface john adams, argument in defense of the soldiers in boston massacre trial, december 1770. Verso presents a list of books from israeli, palestinian, and antiimperialist authors, to explain the conflict and provide some perspectives on the future. Encarta encyclopedia on the arab israeli conflict archived 20091031 guide to the arab israeli conflict, includes links to historical sources, as well as sources representing the arab and israeli sides of the conflict.
Arabisraeli conflict, israelpalestine history, books. His book is an extended essay on the conflict from the 1930s onwards. News updates and breaking news from the heart of the israeli palestinian conflict that has been shaping the holy land for a. He breaks the narrative down into a number of core issues and analyzes them in an impressively balanced manner. The arab israeli conflict is a plea for reasoned diplomacy in a situation that has been dominated by extreme violence. Israeli palestinian conflict explored in colum mccanns new novel author visited pittsburgh along with the arab father and jewish father who inspired his book. Summaries of the major points of conflict between arab countries and israel. The arab israeli war of narratives by gilbert achcar. June 1967 and the making of the modern middle east by michael b. These include israel s war of independence and the palestinian nakbah, the suez crisis, the sixday war, the yom kippur war, and two wars in lebanon.
Palestine and the arabisraeli conflict book by charles d. Rather read israelis discourse on the topic, the viewpoints in israeli news sources is much more balanced then what you will get in the us. The article focuses more specifically on the impact of the arab spring on the israeli palestinian conflict. Daily digest of commentary about the arabisraeli conflict from around the world. Palestine and the arab israeli conflict provides a concise and impartial history of palestine, a topic which is the subject of much distortion and outright propaganda. Arabisraeli conflict israel books messianic jewish. Books to understand the israelpalestine conflict penguin. The united nations resolution sparked conflict between jewish and arab groups within palestine. The conflict in israel and the occupied territories has been going on for almost a century. Verso presents a list of books from israeli, palestinian, and antiimperialist authors, to explain the conflict and provide some perspectives on the. Arabisraeli wars, conflicts in 194849, 1956, 1967, 197374, and 1982 between israel and the arab states. Here, ben ehrenreich picks out 10 key events and themes. We recommend that you also read the much more detailed account, the origin of the palestine israel conflict.
A look at the portrait of children victimized by the endless struggle with conflict between israel and arabs in the middle east. The largest publisher and distributor of messianic jewish books, resources, gifts and other materials. Here are entered works on the political and military conflicts between arabs and israel, including the question of national rights in the area of the former mandate for palestine beginning in 1948, and comprehensive works that include the earlier period. From israeli moon missions and muslim rivalries to mossad ops. To understand why the conflict between israelis and palestinians persists today, we need to understand its root causes. The arab israeli war of narratives by gilbert achcar tariq ali applauds an attempt to analyse the arab israeli conflict.
Israel, palestine, and the arab uprisings chapter 17. New unrwa textbooks for palestinians demonize israel and jews. Palestine and the arab israeli conflict provides a comprehensive, balanced, and accessible introduction to the multifaceted history of the arab israeli conflict. For the purpose of this catalog, it will be assumed that the stamps started appearing in 1947, after the united nations partition plan, resolution 181. T he arabisraeli conflict today isnt about borders and never was. My personal favorite is neil caplans the israelpalestine conflict. Israel still has peace treaties with only two arab. The contemporary history of the arabisraeli conflict is very much affected by the religious beliefs of the various sides and their views of the idea of the chosen people in their policies with regard to the promised land and the chosen city. Teaching the arab israeli conflict edited by rachel s. When it comes to the arab israeli conflict and possible solutions, peace is not advocated in the schoolbooks used in unrwa schools. Books on librarything tagged arab israeli conflict.
A critical survey of textbooks on the arab israeli and israeli palestinian conflict working paperno. Fighting began with attacks by irregular bands of palestinian arabs attached to local units of the arab liberation army composed of volunteers from palestine and neighboring arab countries. A guide to the arabisraeli conflict jewish virtual library. Israelipalestinian conflict global conflict tracker. Israelipalestinian conflict explored in colum mccanns new novel author visited pittsburgh along with the arab father and jewish father who inspired his book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. They are the best weapons we have to insure that truth triumphs over fiction. Harris is the first book designed to meet this need.
A professor of arab studies at columbia university, as well as the author of seven previous books, khalidi is one of the worlds foremost academic scholars. Arabisraeli conflict books tagged arabisraeli conflict. This autobiography is by the son of a patrician jerusalem arab family. Divided into seven sections, these personal essays cover a broad.
Today, however, the arabisraeli conflict no longer exists. The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. Books to understand the israelpalestine conflict penguin random. Some groups opposed to the peace process invoke religious arguments for their uncompromising positions. The nature of the war has changed over the years, and the issue continues to change. Smiths widely respected analysis examines how underlying issues. Arabisraeli wars, series of military conflicts between israeli and various arab forces, most notably in 194849, 1956, 1967, 1973, 1982, and 2006. The origins of the conflict indeed lie in the postworld war i happenings in the region, but beyond that, the commonly understood history of this conflict is riddled with myths and misconceptions. Israeli citizen as mentioned above, served as israels ambassador to the united states from 2009 to 20, a tumultuous period that saw another failed attempt at peace between palestine and israel, the arab spring, and fears of irans nuclear program. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. The second edition of this successful textbook, sets out the basic arguments on each side, and traces their evolution. Arabisraeli conflict through stamps wikibooks, open books.