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Gives history of the state of Israel just after the end of World War II up to the present. From
Time Magazine.
http://www.time.com/time/europe/timetrails/israel/
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Background Material on the Arab-Israeli Conflict.
An examination of the background of Arab - Israeli conflict and peace process with emphasis on
historical documents. A compendium of reference information for those seeking deeper understanding
of the issues.
http://www.angelfire.com/pro/canthos
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Waternet
Examining the role of water in politics and conflict in the Middle East with a focus on the Jordan
River basin. Includes information about international law, conferences, and articles.
http://waternet.ugent.be/
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The Intifadeh & Israel for Dummies
Describing why Israel and the Palestinians are at an impasse, why things are unlikely to improve
without international intervention, and why that seems unlikely to happen.
http://truthout.com/docs_02/04.17F.BW.Dummies.htm
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Zionism and the Torah
An understanding of the religious and historical basis of the Zionist movement. Important to
understanding the strong emotions involved on one of the sides in the conflict.
http://www.biu.ac.il/Spokesman/Tolerance/michman.htm
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Finding Palestine
This memoir of the personal and political awakening of an American nurse who lived and worked with
Palestinians is published by HOPE Publishing HOuse, Pasadena, CA.
http://www.lizaelliott.com
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The Tenet Plan
The Tenent Plan; a website created by Yale Law students concerning a US proposal for peace in the
region.
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/mideast/mid023.htm
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Gush Shalom
The background of the conflict as presented by an Israeli/Jewish peace organization.
http://gush-shalom.org
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Reviews in History:
Review of revisionist historian Avi Shlaim's "Iron Wall" with its thesis that it was
Israeli militarism that provoked conflict with its Arab neighbors.
http://www.history.ac.uk/reviews/paper/hughesMat2.html
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Under Siege
A collection of photographs of the Palestinian intifada against Israeli occupation that erupted on
Sept. 30, 2000, and Israel's response.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/photo/onassignment/G21608-2001Nov27.html
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Muslim Anti-Semitism: A Clear and Present Danger
Research paper providing a history of Jewish-Arab relations, and examining how antisemitism among
Muslims presents a danger to Jews worldwide.
http://www.ajc.org/InTheMedia/Publications.asp?did=503
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Pro Palestine is Not Anti-Semitic
Abbie Bakan explains how the opposition to Israeli aggression against Palestinians, and the
legitimate demand for the right of self-determination without occupation and military repression
has nothing to do with anti-Semitism.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/sworker/379-07-propalestine.html
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The Mideast : A Century of Conflict
Traces the history of the Israeli-Palestinian dispute. Features maps and chronology. A seven-part
series from National Public Radio.
http://www.npr.org/news/specials/mideast/history/index.html
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Statement Before the General Assembly of the United Nations by Golda Meir
Full text of the Foreign Minister's address, presented on January 17, 1957.
http://gos.sbc.edu/m/meir2.html
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Myths & Facts
Answers to myths about the establishment of the State of Israel. From the Jewish Virtual Library.
http://www.us-israel.org/jsource/myths/
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The Palestinians
A photoessay on the Palestinians in the occupied territories, photographed following Israel's
military incursions in early 2002. From Time Magazine. [Flash required]
http://www.time.com/time/2002/nachtwey/
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As the Arabs See the Jews, King Abdullah bin Al-Hussein (1882-1951)
Historical perspective on Zionism and Palestine by the King of Jordan, from the American Magazine.
http://www.kinghussein.gov.jo/kabd_eng.html
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Israel, Anti-Semitism and the Palestinian Problem
An introspection on Jewish character and Zionism, and the impact of the conflicts with the
Palestinians since the 1930's, with an analysis of Barak's offer at Camp David and the reasons for
its rejection.
http://www.tikkun.org/magazine/index.cfm/action/tikkun/issue/tik0105/article/010512b.html
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Background to the Israel-Palestine Crisis
An overview of the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict, in a question and answer format.
http://www.zmag.org/shalom-meqa.htm
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The Origin of the Palestine-Israel Conflict
A critical analysis of the Israeli perspective on Zionism and the origins of the conflict with the
Palestinians, by Jews for Justice in the Middle East.
http://www.wrmea.com/jews_for_justice/
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Insight
Explanation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the authors opinion on the current situation.
http://www.insight.up.co.il
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Battle for the Holy Land
PBS Frontline documentary that goes behind the lines and underground in the West Bank and Gaza
Strip to reveal the tactics and strategies that led to the current violence.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/holy/
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Israeli-United States Relations
A history of U.S. policy toward Israel since the Truman administration and an overview of current
issues, including Israel-Palestine peace process and U.S. foreign assistance.
http://www.policyalmanac.org/world/archive/crs_israeli-us_relations.shtml
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Understanding the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Annotated links to resources on the web dealing with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
http://www.stanford.edu/~bgiddens/
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Israeli Palestinian Conflict - Multiple Perspectives
Links to resources reflecting the Israeli and Palestinian perspectives on a variety of issues.
http://www.geocities.com/historysharer/
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The Truth About Palestine
A view on the current Israel-Palestine situation presented from a Palestinian viewpoint.
http://www.angelfire.com/rant/truthaboutpalestine/index.html
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Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: What Should Be Commonly Known But Isn't
Analyzing the facts and issues from a perspective sympathetic to the Palestinians, with recommended
links to more detailed information.
http://www.geocities.com/truejusticeandlastingpeace
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Cornell Middle East Bibliography
Collection of links to titles by major authors on the Palestine Question.
http://www.library.cornell.edu/colldev/mideast/qbib.htm
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Zionism in the Age of the Dictators, by Lenni Brenner.
On-line history book with details of political infighting, asserting that some Zionists fostered
Hitler as a 'godsend' to force the creation of the Jewish state, whatever the cost.
http://www.marxists.de/middleast/brenner/index.htm
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Voices of the Intifada
Quotations from Palestinian leaders about the peace process, shattered hopes following Oslo, the
struggle against Israeli occupation, and the failure of Camp David.
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,99876-2,00.html
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One Palestine, Complete - Book Review
Discussing Tom Segev's thesis that the British Mandate favored Zionism, and an evolution of Israeli
willingness to accept responsibility for the Palestinian tragedy.
http://www.salon.com/books/int/2001/12/08/palestine/
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SF Jewish Film Festival - Al-Nakba
The Palestinian Catastrophe 1948, a documentary.
http://www.sfjff.org/sfjff18/programs/p0722b.html
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80 Theses - Draft for a New Peace Camp
Attempting to present a historical narrative that respects both the Jewish and Palestinian
perspectives on the history of the holy land.
http://www.spectacle.org/0601/israel.html
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September 2000 Clashes Information Center
Eyewitness accounts of the conflict in Palestine since September 2000
http://www.addameer.org/september2000/
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Palestine Facts and Information
Provides facts and figures, historical chronology, personalities, maps, meaning of the flag, photo
archive. Publications include diary with address directory. From The Palestinian Academic Society
for the Study of International Affairs (PASSIA), Jerusalem.
http://www.passia.org/index_pfacts.htm
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Origin of the Palestine-Israel Conflict
An analysis of the history of the Arab-Israeli conflicts, from historic times through the Al-Aqsa
Intifada. Also providing a history of regional terrorism. Produced by Jews for Justice in the
Middle East.
http://www.cactus48.com/
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Israel and the Palestinians
A general overview of the conflict from ancient times to the present, a website from BBC News.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/world/2001/israel_and_palestinians/timeline/
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Avalon Project: The Middle East 1916 - 2001: A Documentary Record
A collection of British, UN and US official documents of major decisions affecting Israel and
Palestine.
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/mideast/mideast.htm
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UNISPAL: UN Information System on the Question of Palestine
Database of UN resolutions and other documents from 1945 to the present.
http://domino.un.org/unispal.nsf
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The Middle East: Then and Now (A WebQuest)
Interactive study on Middle East for 6th graders, pointing to American and Israeli websources.
http://www.geocities.com/maribelperez86/
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Middle East : the faultline (Le Monde)
Exhaustive store of reference documents on the Palestine conflict.
http://www.monde-diplomatique.fr/focus/mideast
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