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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A History Martin Gilbert. Ten days later , Golda Meir attended the Day of Atonement service . Another vast concourse gathered . She later recalled how , when the rabbi recited the closing words of the service - ' Next year in Jerusalem ...
A History Martin Gilbert. Ten days later , Golda Meir attended the Day of Atonement service . Another vast concourse gathered . She later recalled how , when the rabbi recited the closing words of the service - ' Next year in Jerusalem ...
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... later recalled , ' and a second later I felt the bullets tearing into my plane with one ending up buried in the seat armour right behind my head . ' The British government demanded an explanation , and at the same time reinforced the ...
... later recalled , ' and a second later I felt the bullets tearing into my plane with one ending up buried in the seat armour right behind my head . ' The British government demanded an explanation , and at the same time reinforced the ...
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... later claimed that Lavon ( who had been Minister of Defence since January 1954 ) had given him the order directly , and in private . Lavon always denied this . The actual orders to act were transmitted over the radio by Israeli Military ...
... later claimed that Lavon ( who had been Minister of Defence since January 1954 ) had given him the order directly , and in private . Lavon always denied this . The actual orders to act were transmitted over the radio by Israeli Military ...
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