Historical Context
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (Gale Opposing Viewpoints Topic Page, library database)
Timeline of the clashes between Palestinian militants and Israel. (NY Times, library database subscription)
The Global Context of the Hamas-Israel War (NY Times, library database subscription)
The Gaza Strip − why the history of the densely populated enclave is key to understanding the current conflict (The Conversation, Maha Nassar Associate Professor in the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies, University of Arizona)
The Gaza Strip and its history, explained (Washington Post, library database subscription)
Watch this Ted Talk, The Israel-Hamas War — and What It Means for the World | Ian Bremmer | TED where political scientist Ian Bremmer explains the historical context of the conflict, how Israel might respond and what it means for Jews, Palestinians and the world at large.
Explore NORMAN FINKELSTEIN'S TEACH-IN ON GAZA, ISRAEL, AND HAMAS Political scientist and bestselling author Norman Finkelstein conducted a teach-in on the current situation in Gaza and Israel at UMass-Amherst, via Zoom, on October 17th, 2023.
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The Palestine-Israel Conflict by ISBN: 9780745332161Publication Date: 2012-06-14The Palestine-Israel conflict is the most notorious and ingrained conflict of the twentieth, and now twenty-first, century. Yet the way it is reported in the media is often confusing, leading many to assume the hostilities stretch back to an ancient period. The Palestine-Israel Conflict is the first book to provide a clear, accessible, and annotated introduction that covers the full history of the region, from Biblical times until today. Perfect for the general reader, as well as students, it offers a comprehensive yet lucid rendering of the conflict, setting it in its proper historical context. Harms and Ferry show how today's violence is very much a product of recent history, with its roots in the twentieth century. This balanced account is now fully up to date, including the ongoing situation in Gaza, making it a valuable resource for anyone who wants a clear guide to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian territories, and its place in the history of Middle Eastern affairs.
