 The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World by Avi Shlaim
"Fascinating. . . . Shlaim presents compelling evidence for a revaluation of traditional Israeli history."ââ¬âNew York Times Book Review As it celebrated its fiftieth anniversary, the State of Israel could count many important successes, but its conflict with the Palestinians and the Arab world at large casts a long shadow over its history. What was promulgated as an "iron-wall" strategyââ¬âdealing with the Arabs from a position of unassailable strengthââ¬âwas meant to yield to a further stage where Israel would be strong enough to negotiate a satisfactory peace with its neighbors. The goal remains elusive. In this penetrating study, Avi Shlaim examines how variations of the iron-wall philosophy have guided Israelââ¬â¢s leaders; he finds that, while the strategy has been successful, opportunities have been lost to progress from military security to broader peace. The Iron Wall brilliantly illuminates past progress and future prospects for peace in the Middle East. Illustrations, maps and photographs
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