The Arab-Israeli Conflict

In this concise yet comprehensive survey, Kirsten E. Schulze analyzes the causes, course and consequences of the Arab–Israeli conflict, exploring the particular dynamics of this conflict and the numerous attempts at its resolution. Covering pivotal events ranging from the creation of the State of Israel to the first and second Lebanon Wars and the Arab Spring, the book traces the development of the conflict from its intellectual roots in the nineteenth century to the present day.

This third edition has been revised throughout to bring the text up to date

with recent events, including:

• a completely new chapter on the Gaza Wars from 2006 to 2014

• new material on the Arab Spring and its implications for Israel

• an updated discussion of the ongoing negotiations for peace.

Containing a diverse collection of primary source documents, a chronology of key dates, a glossary, a guide to further reading and a Who’s Who summarizing the careers and contributions of the main figures, this book is essential to understanding the background to and worldwide significance of the continuing violence between Israel and Palestine and is valuable reading for all students of the Arab–Israeli conflict.

Table of Contents

Author’s acknowledgements

Publisher’s acknowledgements

Chronology

Who’s who

Glossary

Maps

PART ONE BACKGROUND

1 THE ORIGINS OF THE ARAB–ISRAELI CONFLICT

PART TWO WARS AND PEACE

2 THE 1948 WAR

3 THE 1956 SUEZ–SINAI CAMPAIGN

4 THE 1967 JUNE WAR

5 THE 1973 OCTOBER WAR

6 THE EGYPTIAN–ISRAELI PEACE PROCESS

7 THE 1982 LEBANON WAR

8 THE INTIFADA

PART THREE THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS

9 FROM MADRID TO THE SECOND INTIFADA

10 ISRAEL, JORDAN, SYRIA AND LEBANON, 1994–2015

11 Gaza Wars 2006-2014

PART FOUR ASSESSMENT

Understanding the Arab-Israeli Conflict: Patterns, Dynamics, Evolution and Conflict Resolution

PART FIVE DOCUMENTS

FURTHER READING

REFERENCES

INDEX