The arab israeli conflict is not a conventional conflict. Readers have asked me for a bibliography to help better understand the arabisraeli conflict. The best books on the israelpalestine conflict recommended by robin yassinkassab. 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. This neutralizes the religion bias for me regarding the israel arab palestine conflict, which leaves me wondering where i should stand objectively regarding this matter. Placed in historical context, understanding the root cause of the conflict is simple, and in doing so, the solution becomes apparent. Bibliography of the arabisraeli conflict wikipedia. Smith is the best reference for anyone who desires to explore and understand the details of the arabisraeli conflict. The conflict between israel and the palestinians reached a new level of intensity and complexity on december 31, 1964, with the first alfatah raid into israel from lebanon. Prime minister benjamin netanyahu of israel was quick to call out president. A history with documents 7th edition by smith, charles d. As the crisis in gaza deepens, culture whisper lines up history, context and passionate argument on both sides of the divide with the ten best books on the israeli palestinian conflict. 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.
Smiths palestine and the arabisraeli conflict research papers examine a book by charles d. This book is an excellent, factfilled history of the arabisraeli conflict. 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. June 1967 and the making of the modern middle east by michael b. The book starts with a quick chapter that summarizes the story of palestine from the days of. The author and political blogger chooses five books on the israelpalestine conflict and compares the palestinians to the jews in diaspora. One hundred years of war paperback jan 2014 by james l. Nearly half the land of palestine was owned by arabs, nearly half was crown lands, and about 8% was owned by jews. Palestine and the arabisraeli conflict book by charles d. The page should not be moved unless the discussion is closed. Khalidis core thesis is that the israeli palestinian conflict is best understood as a war of colonial conquest, one that closely hews to the pattern and mindset of other nationalcolonial. Teaching hatred of israel and jews in the new palestinian authority schoolbooks by itamar marcus, 2003. It has been requested that the title of this article be changed to bibliography of the israelpalestine conflict.
Pro palestine the ethnic cleansing of palestine by illan pappe pro israel the case for israel by alan dershowitz. Palestine and the arab israeli conflict kindle edition by charles d. Read all 3 and youll have a good basic understanding. Caplan provides a brisk and balanced account of it.
The wall dividing abu dis, near jerusalem 2004 photo rexhh introduction. Israeli palestinian joint activity to halt the spread of coronavirus is akin to the type of cooperation and dialogue necessary to resolve the conflict. My personal favorite is neil caplans the israel palestine conflict. Im surprised at the lack of response to your question. Israelipalestinian conflict explored in colum mccanns new novel author visited pittsburgh along with the arab father and jewish father who. Books to understand the israelpalestine conflict penguin random. Equal treatment is given to the period before the creation of israel in 1948, namely, arab society in the nineteenth century, the origins of zionism, and the impact of zionism on palestinian arabs before and after world war i. Is there any way to end the israelipalestinian conflict. Often, those reasons are tied to the reignition of tensions or the crumbling of peace talks.
Arabisraeli conflict, israelpalestine history, books. And he is using the palestinians, arab terrorist groups, and worldwide propaganda in his ongoing efforts to exterminate gods people and delay his own doom. Feb 16, 2017 what is commonly called the palestinianisraeli conflict is, in fact, the arab israel conflict. Jordan illegally annexed the west bank in 1950, and from that time palestinian nationalism has. He breaks the narrative down into a number of core issues and analyzes them in an impressively balanced manner. The best books on the israelpalestine conflict five books. Israel still has peace treaties with only two arab. The israel palestine conflict is one of the most controversial issues in our contemporary world.
This book provides a concise history of the origins and development of the arab israeli conflict. The narrative is supported by more than 40 primary documents that highlight perspectives from all sides of the struggle. The unit materials include a broad spectrum of resources. The arabisraeli conflict refers to the ongoing political tension, military conflicts and disputes. 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.
In the west bank, gaza and jerusalem, the conflict between israeli and palestinian is being shaped by a fratricidal agony. Smiths palestine and the arab israeli conflict charles d. Whats the best single book on the israelipalestinian conflict. This autobiography is by the son of a patrician jerusalem arab family. Smith provides a remarkably objective account of this complex and controversial subject, adopting a long view approach which tackles both the pre and post 1948 periods. Smith is the best reference for anyone who desires to explore and understand the details of the arab israeli conflict. What is a good nonpartisan book about the history of. Palestine and the arabisraeli conflict 8th edition. Palestine and the arab israeli conflict provides a comprehensive, balanced, and accessible narrative of a complex historical topic. If the american war on terror has given us a greater understanding of israels position, then books like these, which make the palestinian pointofview both accessible and empathetic, are crucial to having a full understanding of the conflict. The cursed victory of the title refers to israels triumph over the armies of egypt, jordan and syria in the 1967 six day war, cursed because it left israel in control of the sinai peninsula, the syrian golan heights, gaza, the west bank, and arab east jerusalem making its extrication from certain occupied areas since nigh impossible, as over half a million of its citizens are already implanted in settlements.
Palestine and the arabisraeli conflict brings the multifaceted story of the struggle in the middle east to life for readers. The palestine israel conflict is the most notorious and ingrained conflict in living memory. Immediately afterwards, british troops leave palestine and israel is attacked by neighbouring arab nations. Smiths widely respected analysis examines how underlying issues. Palestine and the arab israeli conflict by charles d. Palestine and the arabisraeli conflict provides a comprehensive, balanced, and accessible narrative of a complex historical topic. Palestine and the arab israeli conflict provides a comprehensive, balanced, and accessible introduction to the multifaceted history of the arab israeli conflict. Palestine and the arab israeli conflict brings the multifaceted story of the struggle in the middle east to life for readers. Sasson gabai, ronit elkabetz, saleh bakri, khalifa natour. The book starts with a quick chapter that summarizes the story of palestine from the days of the ancient jewish kingdoms, until the 19th century. Top 10 books on the arabisraeli conflict best book. Part of the palestineisrael conflict arose from the conflicting claims by these movements to the land that formed the british mandatory. Smith places the conflict in historical and political perspective, facilitating readers understanding of how this complex situation has evolved over time. Summary of the israelipalestinian conflict facts about.
But pity the poor undergraduate who is required to master its extensive content. Part of a series called contesting the past, this evenhanded study is by a canadian academic who has spent his whole career researching and teaching the history of the israelpalestine conflict. The true source of the arabisraeli conflict is satans fight against god. A century of conflict in palestineisrael has produced a vast and ever growing. Rather read israeli s discourse on the topic, the viewpoints in israeli news sources is much more balanced then what you will get in the us. Based on interviews with young women who were kidnapped by boko haram, this poignant novel by adaobi tricia nwaubani tells the timely story of one girl who was taken from her home in nigeria and her harrowing fight for survival.
Bibliography the arabisraeli conflict daniel pipes. Israel maintains control of a major portion of the territory, with only west bank and the gaza strip being controlled by jordan and egypt respectively. The largest publisher and distributor of messianic jewish books, resources, gifts and other materials. The teaching company palestine, zionism, and the arabisraeli conflict 24part lecture series by james l.
A band comprised of members of the egyptian police force head to israel to play at the inaugural ceremony of an arab arts center, only to find themselves lost in the wrong town. Charles smith, the author, relates the relevant historical facts, without judgemental commentary or extraneous information. Top ten best books on the israelipalestinian conflict. This is what is written about this book in amazon from time immemorial. A regional perspective on the arab israel conflict. Can someone recommend an unbiased book on israel and israel. Nov 02, 2017 neil caplan, the israelpalestine conflict. Project muse a history of the israelipalestinian conflict. The best books on the israel palestine conflict recommended by robin yassinkassab. Palestine and the arabisraeli conflict internet archive. In addition, about 400,000 palestinian arabs had fled from israel and were settled in refugee camps near israel s border. This conflict is often cast as a longterm beef going back thousands of years, and rooted in.
After the 6day war, when the soviet client states of egypt and syria were soundly defeated, it became clear to the soviets that the way to. From 19481972, it was known as the arab israeli conflict. Palestine and the arabisraeli conflict by charles d. What are the best books to read about the israelipalestine. Palestine is a small region of landroughly 2,400 square milesthat has played a prominent role in the ancient and modern history of the middle east. Verso presents a list of books from israeli, palestinian, and antiimperialist authors, to explain the conflict and provide some perspectives on the future. Oct 28, 2015 the dueling narratives of the israeli palestinian conflict. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. What everyone needs to know, hides an important tension that gets explained in the course of reading this book, which addresses a most complex and confusing topic.
Arabisraeli wars, series of military conflicts between israeli and various arab forces, most notably in 194849, 1956, 1967, 1973, 1982, and 2006. Challenging israel with attrition has been compatible with the arab way of war, which emphasizes staying power, and with the belief that democracies cannot tolerate wars of attrition, either. Ian black opens his excellent new history of the israelpalestine conflict, enemies and neighbours, with a note on terminology titled language matters. The origins of the arab jewish conflict over palestine. List of books and articles about arabisraeli conflict.
Peace and stability would encourage domestic economic activities, attract foreign investment, and open the door to regional coordination and integration. Dec 30, 2016 but with trump tweeting that israel should stay strong until his inauguration, progress still seems unlikely. Part of a series called contesting the past, this evenhanded study is by a canadian academic who has spent his whole career researching and teaching the history of the israel palestine conflict. This study explores the origins of many of the fundamental legal arguments in the arab israeli conflict that prevail to this day. This crisis guide offers an indepth, multimedia look at the history of the israeli palestinian conflict and its geopolitical repercussions through video and a timeline with. Smiths widely respected analysis examines how underlying issues, group motives, religious and crosscultural clashes, diplomacy and imperialism, and encroaching modernity shaped this volatile region. As in ireland, india and cyprus, british colonial divide and rule tactics culminated in november 1947 in the partition of palestine into two newly independent states one palestinian arab and one jewish. In this special file, fanack presents indepth insight into several topics concerning the conflict, including arab israeli negotiations, arab israeli wars, palestinian refugees, and israeli settlements. Smiths detailed discussion of pre 1948 history reveals how arab and israeli attitudes and world opinion have been formed, and how contemporary issues and events can be understood in relation to events dating back to world war. Palestinian education and the debate over textbooks by aaron d. 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. Dec 17, 2007 a major political episode occurs on may 14, 1948 when the state of israel is declared.
Yedioth aharonoth books and chemed books and it had a very big conflict. Smiths work has long been considered a classic, and is a commonly utilized textbook in university courses. 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 provides a comprehensive, balanced, and accessible introduction to the multifaceted history of the arabisraeli conflict. 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. Today, however, the arab israeli conflict no longer exists. Smith on the social, political, religious and economic elements that have contributed to the arabisraeli conflict. Prospects, hope and strategies for the future in palestine. May 21, 2010 buy palestine and the arab israeli conflict. The plan offered an end to the arab israeli conflict, including recognition of israel, peace agreements and normal relations with all the arab states, in exchange for a full israeli withdrawal from all the territories occupied since 1967, including the golan heights, a just solution to the palestinian refugee problem to be agreed upon in. Israelipalestinian conflict explored in colum mccanns. 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.
Economic aspects of the palestinianisraeli conflict. This conflict began in the year 1947 and turned into a fullfledged war in the next year. The dueling narratives of the israelipalestinian conflict. A guide to the arabisraeli conflict jewish virtual library. Wellknown books, especially by israels new historians, have made a. The title of professor dov waxmans new book, the israeli palestinian conflict.
A realistic solution to the israelipalestinian conflict. Research by flora hughesonslow jerusalem by simon sebag montefiore the bestselling nonfiction masterpiece from awardwinning british journalist, historian and author simon sebag montefiore, jerusalem, is the. Offering a balanced history of both israeli and arab goals, palestine and the arab israeli conflict covers the history of palestine before israeli independence in 1948 and brings the story forward to the breakthrough arab israeli accord of 1993 and its troubled aftermath. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading palestine and the arab israeli conflict. May 25, 2010 there is a general perception that the reason the israeli palestinian conflict has continued for so long is because it is extremely complex.
Basically, whatever you might read about the israelipalestine conflict will be pure fiction. Palestine and the arabisraeli conflict 1996 edition. The origins of the israelipalestinian conflict 1948. The author and political blogger chooses five books on the israel palestine conflict and compares the palestinians to the jews in diaspora. In which john green teaches you about conflict in israel and palestine. Preliminary success in the threeweek conflict restores arab military confidence and provides an opening for the united states to begin a diplomatic process that brings egypt and israel to the table. Yet the way it is reported in the media is often confusing, leading many to falsely assume the hostilities stretch continuously back to an ancient period. This unit approaches the conflict through the vehicle of narrative constructed through the judicious use of facts and perspectives. Anyone who says its clear cut and that one side is at fault doesnt understand the history. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. A history with documents 8th edition by smith, charles d. It is the reference to the tension between some arab countries and israel.
Middle east and europe israelpalestine recommended reading 1 basic background reading palestine and the arab israeli conflict. I have found several books on the arab israeli conflict helpful. Mark tesslers highly praised, comprehensive, and balanced history of the israelipalestinian conflict from the earliest times to the presentupdated through the first years of the 21st centuryprovides a constructive framework for understanding recent developments and assessing the prospects for future peace. Throughout the book, the author examines how underlying issues, group motives, religious and. In the last few years ive been reconsidering everything ive been taught about religion, and ive already come to the conclusion that its not for me. Textbooks in the israelipalestinian conflict wikipedia. By avi melamed we must put aside the concept of an israeli palestinian agreement in favor of an israeli arab agreement as the only realistic means to end the israeli palestinian conflict. There are two oftenvisioned futures for israelis and palestinians, and benny. He points out that in colloquial arabic used by the palestinians, israelis are still often called yahud jews. Filling a gap in research, this is a key text for scholars and students interested in the arab israeli conflict, lawfare, and the middle east.