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The Territories After the Six-Day War: 1967-1981

The Territories After the Six-Day War: 1967-1981

From My Jewish Learning, this informative article provides an overview of Israel’s relationship and policy toward territories conquered in the Six Day War – the Sinai Peninsula, the Gaza Strip, Jerusalem, the

The First Intifada: The Content and Consequences of the 1987 Palestinian Uprising

The First Intifada: The Content and Consequences of the 1987 Palestinian Uprising

An excerpt from Howard Sachar’s “A History of Israel: From the Rise of Zionism to Our Times, this thorough article provides a relatively balanced introduction to the causes, nature and

Israel’s War of Independence: Background, Major Battles & Repercussions

Israel’s War of Independence: Background, Major Battles & Repercussions

This thorough article by Matt Plen,Chief Executive of Masorti Judaism in the UK, provides a relatively balanced overview of the historical background, timeline, major battles and outcomes of Israel’s War of Independence