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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Page 372
... 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 maritime powers led by ...
... 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 maritime powers led by ...
Page 744
... United Arab Republic ( Egypt and Syria ) : on full alert , 333 ' United Islam ' : and the Arab League , 119 United National Command ( in the Occupied Territories ) : 528 United Nations : and Switzerland , 128 ; and Palestine , 142 , 144 ...
... United Arab Republic ( Egypt and Syria ) : on full alert , 333 ' United Islam ' : and the Arab League , 119 United National Command ( in the Occupied Territories ) : 528 United Nations : and Switzerland , 128 ; and Palestine , 142 , 144 ...
Page 745
... United Nations Special Committee on Palestine ( UNSCOP ) : 144-50 United Nations Truce Supervision Organization ( UNTSO ) : and construction of a canal , 291 ; and a clash between Syria and Israel , 306 ; and an impending attack . 314 ...
... United Nations Special Committee on Palestine ( UNSCOP ) : 144-50 United Nations Truce Supervision Organization ( UNTSO ) : and construction of a canal , 291 ; and a clash between Syria and Israel , 306 ; and an impending attack . 314 ...
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