israel-arab conflicts

Presents articles that provide differing views on why the Middle East is a conflict area, and discussing whether Palestinians are treated justly, what role the U.S. should play in the Middle East, and how religion affects the issues.

Presents a timeline of the Arab-Israeli conflict focusing on key events such as the Balfour Declaration, the Suez-Sinai War, the Palestinian intifada, and the Israel-Lebanon war. Includes biographies of key figures, quotations, and statistics.

Examines the history behind the Intifadas, Palestinian uprisings that were triggered by a traffic accident in 1987, died down, were begun anew in 2000, and are ongoing.

Examines the history behind Israel's mid-twentieth century battle for independence amid the surrounding Arab nations, plus biographical notes on important figures and a look at the effects of this war.

Examines the background of the present crisis in the Middle East precipitated by Iraq's invasion of Kuwait; and discusses the Arab-Israeli conflict and the search for a solution to the Palestinian problem.

Describes the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict and discusses events and other factors that have shaped the issue, the role of the U.S., and what the future may hold.

Discusses the history and causes of the Arab-Israeli conflict, the influence of Western powers in either resolving issues or igniting them, and examines key events such as the Holocaust, Israel as a state, the six-day war in 1967, and the Camp David Accords.

Outlines the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict over the founding of the state of Israel, from 1948 to 2001.

Contains a collection of twelve articles that address the issues involved with, causes of, and possible solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Presents twenty-four essays that argue opposing points regarding the roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, whether Israel should exist, whether peace in the region is possible, and what the U.S.'s policy toward Israel should be; and includes discussion questions, a chronology, and an annotated list of related organizations.