Israel: A HistoryDoubleday, 1998 - 750 pages "Israel is a small and relatively young country, but since the day of its creation more than half a century ago, its turbulent history has placed it at the center of the world stage. In this account, Martin Gilbert traces Israel's history from the struggles of its pioneers in the nineteenth century up to the present day."--BOOK JACKET. |
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... President Eisenhower at his home in Gettysburg , Pennsylvania . After the fighting in Sinai in 1956 Eisenhower had made a United States commitment to keep open the Straits of Tiran . Harman was anxious that Eisenhower would continue to ...
... President Eisenhower at his home in Gettysburg , Pennsylvania . After the fighting in Sinai in 1956 Eisenhower had made a United States commitment to keep open the Straits of Tiran . Harman was anxious that Eisenhower would continue to ...
Page 372
... President Johnson - the United States was prepared to take a strong stance in Israel's favour . As Eban reported to Levi Eshkol in Jerusalem : In my view , the President was likely to discuss a programme for opening the Straits by the ...
... President Johnson - the United States was prepared to take a strong stance in Israel's favour . As Eban reported to Levi Eshkol in Jerusalem : In my view , the President was likely to discuss a programme for opening the Straits by the ...
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... President Bill Clinton , Chairman Yasser Arafat , Foreign Minister Shimon Peres ( standing ) and President Hosni Mubarak during the signing ceremony of the Oslo Accords . 67. The East Room of the White House , Washington DC , 28 ...
... President Bill Clinton , Chairman Yasser Arafat , Foreign Minister Shimon Peres ( standing ) and President Hosni Mubarak during the signing ceremony of the Oslo Accords . 67. The East Room of the White House , Washington DC , 28 ...
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