A study of the modern conflict over the region of Palestine. The course will examine the religious, cultural, and historical backgrounds of the combatants; the troubled heritage of the Ottoman and British Empires in the region; Zionism; terrorism and counter-terrorism; the establishment and expansion of the state of Israel; the wars between Arabs and Israelis; the experience and resistance of Palestinian Arabs; and attempts to make peace.
HST 574: The Arab-Israeli Conflict
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