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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.
» 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.
» 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.
» 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 - An examination of the background of Arab - Israeli conflict and peace process with emphasis on historical documents.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.
» Background to the Israel-Palestine Crisis - An overview of the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict, in a question and answer format.
» 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.
» Cornell Middle East Bibliography - Collection of links to titles by major authors on the Palestine Question.
» 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.
» Gush Shalom - The background of the conflict as presented by an Israeli/Jewish peace organization.
» Insight - Explanation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the authors opinion on the current situation.
» Israel and the Palestinians - A general overview of the conflict from ancient times to the present, a website from BBC News.
» 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.
» Israeli Palestinian Conflict - Multiple Perspectives - Links to resources reflecting the Israeli and Palestinian perspectives on a variety of issues.
» 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.
» 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.
» Middle East : the faultline (Le Monde) - Exhaustive store of reference documents on the Palestine conflict.
» 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.
» Myths & Facts - Answers to myths about the establishment of the State of Israel. From the Jewish Virtual Library.
» 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.
» 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.
» 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), Jerusale
» 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.
» SF Jewish Film Festival - Al-Nakba - The Palestinian Catastrophe 1948, a documentary.
» September 2000 Clashes Information Center - Eyewitness accounts of the conflict in Palestine since September 2000
» Socialist Worker - Demand the Right of Return - 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, have nothing to do with anti-Semitism.
» 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.
» The Arab-Israeli Conflict - Gives history of the state of Israel just after the end of World War II up to the present. From Time Magazine.
» 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.
» The Middle East: Then and Now (A WebQuest) - Interactive study on Middle East for 6th graders, pointing to American and Israeli websources.
» 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.
» 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.
» 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]
» The Truth About Palestine - A view on the current Israel-Palestine situation presented from a Palestinian viewpoint.
» UNISPAL: UN Information System on the Question of Palestine - Database of UN resolutions and other documents from 1945 to the present.
» Under Siege - A collection of photographs of the Palestinian intifada against Israeli occupation that erupted on Sept. 30, 2000, and Israel's response.
» Understanding the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Annotated links to resources on the web dealing with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
» 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.
» 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.
» 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.
» 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.