The Arab-Israeli Conflict

The Arab-Israeli conflict has been one of the most protracted and contentious disputes in modern history. This wide-ranging textbook examines the diplomatic and historical setting within which the conflict developed, from both the Israeli and Palestinian perspectives, and gives a comprehensive overview of the peace process. The new edition includes a fully revised and updated introduction and a wider selection of documents up to the first year of the Trump presidency. Enabling students to easily access and study original documents through the supportive framework of a textbook, *The Arab-Israeli Conflict* : * presents over eighty of the most important and widely cited documents in the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict * presents these documents in an edited form to highlight key elements * includes an introductory chapter which sets the context for the study of the history of the area * covers a comprehensive historical period, ranging from the 19th Century to the present day * incorporates a wide range of pedagogical aids: original documents, maps and boxed sections. This important textbook is an essential aid for courses on the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Middle East peace process, and will be an invaluable reference tool for all students of political science, Middle East studies and history.