Michael Scott-Baumann
Author of The Shortest History of Israel and Palestine: From Zionism to Intifadas and the Struggle for Peace (Shortest History Series)
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Now that we are witnessing yet another act of hostilities between these bitter foes it is quite relevant to brush up on the background of the great conflict between these peoples.
I have no dog in the fight personally though it is probably politically correct to lean to the Israeli postion given the political climate here. I do understand however the position of the Paestinian people in the never ending land grab that started so long ago against them.
The storey is well narrated and gives a fairly extensive perspective on the collective decisions that were made over a great span by many political power of the region and I single out primarily the British with there initial oversight,
Well worth the time to brush up on the background as this continuing storey plays out despite the woven bias for the Palestinian position.… (more)