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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... United Nations vote . ' On 29 November 1947 in New York the General Assembly of the United Nations debated the UNSCOP proposals . During the debate , the Soviet repre- sentative , Andrei Gromyko ( later Foreign Minister ) , astonished ...
... United Nations vote . ' On 29 November 1947 in New York the General Assembly of the United Nations debated the UNSCOP proposals . During the debate , the Soviet repre- sentative , Andrei Gromyko ( later Foreign Minister ) , astonished ...
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... United Nations . This was Jerusalem . During debates on May 14 a series of resolutions were put forward at the General Assembly in New York that would have put Jerusalem under United Nations rule . Three such resolutions were proposed ...
... United Nations . This was Jerusalem . During debates on May 14 a series of resolutions were put forward at the General Assembly in New York that would have put Jerusalem under United Nations rule . Three such resolutions were proposed ...
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... United Nations Charter : and Israel's Declaration of Independence , 188 United Nations Commission ( in Palestine ) : witness the aftermath of a bomb , 164 United Nations Educational , Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO ) ...
... United Nations Charter : and Israel's Declaration of Independence , 188 United Nations Commission ( in Palestine ) : witness the aftermath of a bomb , 164 United Nations Educational , Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO ) ...
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