israel-arab war, 1967

"Beni is unhappy when his family moves to a remote farming community in northern Israel. Everything changes on Yom Kippur when war comes, and his soldier brother Motti goes off to fight. As worries mount about Motti's safety, Beni realizes that he must act to save the day"--Provided by publisher.

"A...collection of essays by...international writers...[that reflect on]...the human cost of fifty years of Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza"--Back cover.

Twelve-year-old Motti discovers that there are many types of heroes as his tiny young nation of Israel fights for survival in the Six-Day War of 1967.

Twelve-year-old Motti discovers that there are many types of heroes as his tiny young nation of Israel fights for survival in the Six-Day War of 1967.

"The occupation of the West Bank and Gaza has been one of the world's most widely reported yet least understood human rights crises for over four decades. In this oral history collection, men and women from Palestine-including a fisherman, a settlement administrator, and a marathon runner-describe in their own words how their lives have been shaped by the historic crisis"--Amazon.com.

Examines Israel's capture of the West Bank, Golan Heights, Gaza Strip and Sinai Peninsula in 1967's brief Six Day War, discussing how Israel's promise of an 'enlightened occupation' quickly changed.

A comprehensive description of the 1967 Six-Day War involving Israel and Egypt over territory in the Sinai; and examines the events leading up to the conflict.

Explores the lasting impact six days of intense Arab-Israeli fighting had on world politics, providing information on the conflict's major participants, its causes, and the tragic outcome.