This is by no means a complete history its the quickest possible explanation. Plo in response, palestinians began to call for a homeland of their own, with support from the rest of the arab world. In the palestine israel conflict, gregory harms and todd m. Flip the book over to read the other side of the story. Of all the intractable and inflammatory world conflicts, those of the middle east must rank fairly high. The conventional wisdom is that, even if both sides are at fault, the palestinians are irrational terrorists who have no point of view worth listening to. Newly updated to take into account the effects of the 201011 arab uprisings on the conflict and the recognition of. Perfect for the general reader, as well as students, it offers a comprehensive yet lucid rendering of the conflict, setting it. We must remember israel funded and aided hamas to counter the plo when the plo was the great enemy. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
These jews are zionists with the agenda to continue the jewish supremacy in that land. Author of a number of key titles on judaism and jewish issues, dan cohnsherbok uses the first half of the beginners guide to give. Pro palestine the ethnic cleansing of palestine by illan pappe pro israel the case for israel by alan dershowitz. There is a general perception that the reason the israelipalestinian conflict has continued for so long is because it is extremely complex. Contested histories provides nonspecialist readers with an introduction and historical overview of the issues that have characterized and defined years of the still unresolved israelipalestinian conflict provides a fresh attempt to break away from polemical approaches that have undermined academic discussion and political debates. Image and reality of the israelpalestine conflict by norman g. The best books on the israelpalestine conflict five books. Mistake many people make is to throw hamas in the same camp as alqaeda and jihadi movements. Rashid khalidis the hundred years war on palestine argues that the. The exact quotes from interviews of zionists living in israel. It is difficult when considering something of this nature to speak in terms of a favorite scholar. The author and political blogger chooses five books on the israelpalestine conflict and compares the palestinians to the jews in diaspora.
The israelis believe that they are entitled to the land now known as israel, while the palestinians believe that. Consulate general in jerusalem commissioned studies from ipcri israelpalestine center for research and information. The history of the palestinianisraeli conflict is elastic. The ongoing conflict between israel and the palestinians is both simple to understand, yet deeply complex. The root problem of the israel and palestine conflict is that the jews running israel are unwilling to allow nonjews to have equal rights. Two histories, two faiths, two points of view, all in one flip book. The israelpalestine conflict essay 1002 words bartleby. Current issues in the israelipalestinian conflict death of yasser arafat following the death of yasser arafat a new era began in palestinian history and in israelipalestinian relations.
Yeah so i know its a contentious issue, but other than that i dont know much about it. Posted on november 24, 2012 by admin leave a comment. In a nutshell what is the israelipalestinian conflict all. The unit materials include a broad spectrum of resources. Finkelstein a fully updated new edition, by the author of the holocaust industry. Cohnsherbok and elalamis palestineisraeli conflict. Dont learn about the history of the conflict or about. This unit approaches the conflict through the vehicle of narrative constructed through the judicious use of facts and perspectives. In 1850 the population was around 4% jewish, 8% christian and the rest of muslim. The best books on the israelpalestine conflict recommended by robin yassinkassab. Palestine in a nutshell or israel in a nutshell enisen publishing, 2004, isbn 0970290845 rubenberg, cheryl a. This is an original and important contribution to the study of the israelipalestinian conflict and i recommend the book wholeheartedly. The middle east conflict in a nutshell the jewish standard.
O n tuesday, soon after two young palestinian men hacked their way through a. Yet the way it is reported in the media is confusing and often misleading. I have read a large number of scholarly works by a great many authors, and each of them has something to contribute. The logic of an israeli obsession haggai ram isbn10. At the heart of the israelpalestine conflict is the issue of who should have control those two regions, israel or palestine. A history of the israelipalestinian conflict is a must for advanced undergraduate or graduate courses on the middle east. Bibliography of the arabisraeli conflict wikipedia. Also, it is just a continuation of the conflict between islam, and judaism that has gone on for many centuries. In a fairly comprehensive nutshell the israelis and palestinians both refuse to recognize the others right to exist as a nation. Read israel in a nutshell to follow the development of israel from gods promise to abraham and the chosen people to the 20th century peace treaties. The conflict in a nutshell ever since the six day war enabled the return of jews to this legendary city, it has become one of the most prominent symbols of the israelipalestinian conflict.
The israelipalestine conflict is an accessible and thoughtful study. Mahmoud abbas abu mazen was elected president rais of the palestinian national authority with a comfortable majority in free and democratic elections. Whats the best single book on the israelipalestinian. Palestine and the arabisraeli conflict by charles d. I might mention that the photographs are excellentthe best that i have seen in a book of this kind. Is there any way to end the israelipalestinian conflict.
Two histories, two faiths, two points of view, all in one flipbook. The middle east conflict in a nutshell have you or someone you know always wanted to understand the middle east conflict, but never had the time to take a semester course on the subject. That is the fundamental problem and cause of the conflict. Books on the israel palestine conflict a reading list for those who want to learn about the region, the people, the history, the struggles and the narratives. This book is must reading for anyone interested in the history of the israelipalestinian negotiations under the barak administrations, because benami was a major protagonist. Israels argument palestines argumentisrael believes that a solution the people of palestine to the conflict will only be believe that the israeli achieved through an end to army is a kind of terroristviolence and terrorism, when organisation by allthe palestinian people have a reasonable measures leadership acting decisively which is. So if you think im missing an important piece of information, please dont attack me, just add it to the comments section at the bottom. The israeli arab tragedy, oxford university press, 2006. Offering a balanced history of both israeli and arab goals, palestine and the arabisraeli conflict covers the history of palestine.
A weak palestinian government is grappling with economic crisis as israel. Textbooks in israel and the palestinian territories issued by the palestinian authority have been an issue within the larger israelipalestinian conflict several studies have been done on palestinian textbooks. The israelipalestinian conflict has endured for over half a century, through violent eruptions and pushes for peace. Over the last two decades, the israelpalestine conflict has always made it to the front page and every news that is published is either about death or devastation.
On september 1993, israel and the palestine liberation organization plo signed a declaration of principles dop in washington dc, recognizing each other and resolving to implement some specified steps gradually, as well as negotiate the end of their historical conflict. Economic aspects of the palestinianisraeli conflict. Besides having some of the same history and facts as israelpalestine in a nutshell, this book has two chapters, one from an israeli and one from a palestinian. Made to relocate people, label them refugees, and border them off with the new allocation of land made for settlements which cement the border movement. As the periodic bloodshed continues in the middle east, the search for an equitable solution must come to grips with the root cause of the conflict. The history of israel and palestine representative press. My personal favorite is neil caplans the israelpalestine conflict. As specified in the dop, in may 1994, a palestinian limited. The enormous changes in the 1990s throughout the middle east have necessitated this thoroughly revised edition of the standard introduction to the subject. Israel and the occupied territories after the 1967 war 176 9. Understanding the israelipalestinian conflict elon university. One hundred years of war is a lively read, written by a wellinformed specialist on syria.
In israeli usage, the term also covers failures to mention israels culture and history in palestinian textbooks. The author and political blogger chooses five books on the israel palestine conflict and compares the palestinians to the jews in diaspora. The israelpalestine conflict by neil caplan overdrive. Gelvins awardwinning account of the conflict between israelis and their forebears, on the one hand, and palestinians and theirs, on the other, offers a compelling, accessible and current introduction for students and general readers. Chapter bibliographies appear at the end of the book. The nation of israel has turned into a one segment political alt right state. In europe the georg eckert institute performed research. The goal of this presentation is to provide a brief summary for those who dont have the time to go into the deeper details of the conflict, and also for those who see israel as the warmonger of. Perpetrators of murderous attacks, whether against. The israelipalestinian conflict issues in a nutshell. I mean i know the basic facts about it, but dont really. Read all 3 and youll have a good basic understanding. The best books on the israel palestine conflict recommended by robin yassinkassab. The palestineisrael conflict provides a balanced, accessible, and annotated introduction that covers the full history of the region, from biblical times until today.
Israel controls gazas coastline, airspace and military operations as well as its supply of water, communication, electricity, and sewage. The palestine israel conflict is the most notorious and ingrained conflict in living memory. Who is your favorite scholar on the israelpalestine conflict. For all of the coverage of the palestinianisraeli conflict, its come to my attention that very few people actually understand whats going on there. One can read books by hannah arendt,edward said, norman finkelstein, tom segev, zeev sternhell to name a few. Contested histories provides an impressive, balanced, and comprehensive one hundred thirty year history of the conflict. Placed in historical context, understanding the root cause of the conflict is simple, and in doing so, the solution becomes apparent. Israel, the arabs, and the middle east, 19482011 itamar rabinovich isbn. Hamas israel israelpalestine conflict jerusalem jews palestine plo every creed have their village fools. Four people voted for the freaking secret life of bees on a list about books to do with israel and palestine. Emile sahliyeh this timely study is the most comprehensive history to date of the centuryold struggle between zionists and, later, israelis and palestinians for historic palestine.
This paperback edition includes a new preface examining recent developments in the israel palestine conflict and the misuse of antisemitism, and a new chapter analysing the controversy surrounding israels construction of the west bank wall. Ferry provide an authoritative introduction to the topic. Newspapers and channels today serialize news of israel bombing the gaza strip which is currently governed by hamas. A brief bibliography of the israelpalestine conflict. In a really small nutshell, religion, in a slightly bigger nutshell, religion and politics. Understanding the arabisraeli conflict in a nutshell. Palestinians supported ongoing attacks against israel not to overthrow the government or take over the country and drive out the jews, or because of irrational hatred of jews and israel, but only because of the continuing military occupation and expansion of settlements.
Israeli journalist gideon levi described the area in the following terms. At the heart of this conflict is a basic idea that both sides believe. Textbooks in the israelipalestinian conflict wikipedia. Not a day passes without the throwing of stones, garbage, and feces at the frightened palestinian neighbours cowering in their barricaded houses, afraid even to peek out the window. The quickest possible explanation of the current israeli. In 1967 the palestine liberation organization plo was formed. Gaza is located on the west of israel off the mediterranean coast. A jewish man prays outside the synagogue at which four israelis were killed. The israelpalestine conflict is one of the most controversial issues in our contemporary world. He breaks the narrative down into a number of core issues and analyzes them in an impressively balanced manner.