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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... officers , our men were able to turn out proudly in their dress uniforms and shining metal epaulettes . At one point , a senior British officer approached them . What country are you from ? ' he asked , looking uncertainly at their ...
... officers , our men were able to turn out proudly in their dress uniforms and shining metal epaulettes . At one point , a senior British officer approached them . What country are you from ? ' he asked , looking uncertainly at their ...
Page 333
... officers on the General Staff , without consulting their superiors , decided to institute a mock mobilization of Israel's reserves . The idea was to see what the reaction would be among the Arab States . The method used for mobilization ...
... officers on the General Staff , without consulting their superiors , decided to institute a mock mobilization of Israel's reserves . The idea was to see what the reaction would be among the Arab States . The method used for mobilization ...
Page 501
... officers , who had recently been among those responsible for carrying out his policies on the West Bank , decided to speak out against the policy that was leading to repeated episodes of ill - treatment . Tsali Reshef , one of the ...
... officers , who had recently been among those responsible for carrying out his policies on the West Bank , decided to speak out against the policy that was leading to repeated episodes of ill - treatment . Tsali Reshef , one of the ...
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