Historical Dictionary of the Arab‐Israeli Conflict

The Arab‐Israeli conflict dominates international affairs to the extent that one can hardly open a newspaper without coming across some reference to it, so naturally it has brought forth a number of reference books to explain its complexities. The present volume is the work of an Indian specialist, who by virtue of his nationality and religion can (and does) claim to be as impartial as any author on this topic could be. The book provides 450 entries, ranging in length from 50 to 1,500 words. They cover prominent countries, organizations and personalities, wars, campaigns, incidents and treaties, together with some...