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» 80 Theses - Draft for a New Peace Camp  - Gush Shalom, a non-Zionist Israeli group presents a historical narrative attempts to integrate Jewish and Palestinian perspectives on the history of the conflict.
» AFSC - History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Historical account of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict by Deborah J. Gerner for the American Friends Service Committee.
» Almanac of Policy Issues - Israeli-United States Relations - History of US policy toward Israel since the Truman administration with an overview of current issues including the Israel-Palestine peace process and U.S. foreign assistance, from October 2002.
» Background Material on the Arab-Israeli Conflict. - A pro-Palestinian examination of the background of Arab - Israeli conflict and peace process with emphasis on historical documents. A compendium of reference information for those seeking deeper understanding of the issues.
» Brief History of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Provides a brief, balanced, history of the Israel-Palestinian Conflict with links to timeline, maps, articles on refugees and source documents.
» Christian Peacemaker Teams - Middle East Bibliography - Collection of links to titles by major authors on the Palestine Question.
» Electronic Intifada - Deconstructing the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs FAQ - Palestinian response to the sixteen official points raised by the Government of Israel in its position paper on the current crisis, with photographs, statistics, and supporting quotes and links.
» Encyclopedia of the Palestine Problem - Issa Nakhleh's e-book of articles about the Palestinian problem from an Arab Palestinian perspective.
» Gush Shalom - The background of the conflict as presented by an Israeli/Jewish peace organization.
» HistoryTeacher.net - Arab-Israeli Conflict - Extensive, balanced and updated collection of links about every aspect of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
» Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Guide to the Mideast Peace Process - Presentation of issues and documents related to the peace process.
» Israeli Palestinian Conflict - Multiple Perspectives - Links to resources reflecting the Israeli and Palestinian perspectives on a variety of issues.
» Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: What Should Be Commonly Known But Isn't - Analyzing the facts and issues from a perspective sympathetic to the Palestinians, with recommended links to more detailed information.
» Jewish Virtual Library - Myths & Facts Online - Pro-Zionist FAQ about Zionism and Israel.
» Jews for Justice in the Middle East - The Origin of the Palestine-Israel Conflict - A pro-Palestinian account of the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict, from historic times to recent events.
» MERIA - Research Guide: Biographies of the Middle East - Directory of links to biographies of leading figures in the region, compiled by the Middle East Review of International Affairs.
» MidEast Web - Lessons of the Battles of Latrun - Account of the three failed attempts by the IDF to conquer Latrun in 1948 and what they mean for historiography of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
» NPR - The Mideast: A Century of Conflict - Seven-part radio series from September 2002 traces the history of the Israeli-Palestinian dispute. Includes maps, biographies and a timeline.
» PASSIA - Palestine Facts & Info - Provides facts and figures, historical chronology, personalities, maps, meaning of the flag, photo archive. Publications include diary with address directory. From The Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs, Jerusalem.
» PBS - Frontline: Battle for the Holy Land - Documentary from April 2002 goes behind the lines and underground in the West Bank and Gaza Strip to reveal the tactics and strategies that led to the current violence.
» Palestine Facts - Pro-Zionist review of the historical, political and military facts behind the State of Israel and the Israeli-Arab Palestinian conflict.
» Palestine Remembered - Critical Analysis Of The Birth Of The Palestinian Refugee Problem - Extract from Israeli historian Benny Morris's book "Righteous Victims", published in 1999.
» Palestine: Home of History - History - Esam Shashaa presents the history of Palestine, starting in ancient times. Includes timelines, Q&A, historical documents and photos.
» Palestinian Dream - Pro-Palestinian site focusing on educating the public of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the Zionist influence in American media, from a first-generation American of Palestinian descent.
» Primer on Palestine Uprising and Israeli-Palestinian conflict MERIP - Pro-Palestinian account of the history of the conflict.
» ProCon.org - Israeli-Palestinian - Presentation of issues with documentation from experts on both sides.
» Rebeccas Reads: Holy Land - Whose Land? - Book review of a balanced historical account of Israeli-Palestinian-Arab conflict and the controversy.
» Reviews in History: - Review of revisionist historian Avi Shlaim's "Iron Wall" with its thesis that it was Israeli militarism that provoked conflict with its Arab neighbors.
» Salon - Beyond Tribalism - Review of Israeli historian and journalist Tom Segev's 2001 book "One Palestine, Complete", discussing his belief that Israel must move beyond Zionism and there will be no peace until old warriors Sharon and Arafat are gone.
» September 2000 Clashes Information Center - Eyewitness accounts of the conflict in Palestine since September 2000 from a pro-Palestinian point of view.
» Socialist Worker - Demand the Right of Return - Pro-Palestinian account explaining that the opposition to Israeli occupation, and the demand for the right return and the right of self-determination without occupation, have nothing to do with anti-Semitism.
» Statement Before the General Assembly of the United Nations by Golda Meir - Full text of the Foreign Minister's address, presented on January 17, 1957.
» TIESWeb - Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A Growing EU/US Public Opinions Dividing Factor - Directory of resources and key articles providing a balanced perspective on the conflict.
» The Avalon Project at Yale Law School - The Middle East 1916-2001: A Documentary Record - Collection of official documents about Israel and Palestine from the UN, UK, US, Israel and several Arab countries.
» The Hashemites - As the Arabs See the Jews - Historical perspective on Zionism and Palestine written by King Abdullah of Jordan in The American Magazine, November 1947.
» The Truth About Palestine - A view on the current Israel-Palestine situation presented from a Palestinian viewpoint.
» Time - The Palestinians - Photoessay by James Nachtwey on the ordinary Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, following Israel's military incursions in early 2002.
» Time - Voices of the Intifada - Scott MacLeod talks with seven members of the Palestinian leadership in February 2001 about the ongoing struggle, the peace process, shattered hopes following Oslo, the struggle against Israeli occupation, and the failure of Camp David.
» Truthout - The Intifadeh & Israel for Dummies - Describing why Israel and the Palestinians are at an impasse, why things are unlikely to improve without international intervention, and why that seems unlikely to happen.
» UNISPAL- United Nations Information on the Question of Palestine - Database of maps, multimedia, UN resolutions and other documents from 1945 to the present.
» Understanding the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Annotated links to resources on the web dealing with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a pro-Palestinian point of view.
» Wikipedia - Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Hyperlinked encyclopedia article about the history of the conflict.
» Z-Magazine - Background to the Israel-Palestine Crisis - Pro-Palestinian question and answer overview of the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict, by Stephen R. Shalom in May 2002.
» Zionism and the Torah - An understanding of the religious and historical basis of the Zionist movement. Important to understanding the strong emotions involved on one of the sides in the conflict.
» Zionism in the Age of the Dictators - On-line history book by Lenni Brenner with details of political infighting, asserting that some Zionists fostered Hitler as a 'godsend' to force the creation of the Jewish state, whatever the cost.
» Zionism-Israel.com - A History of Zionism and the Creation of Israel - Analytic account of the rise of the Zionism Movement and the genesis of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from the Zionist point of view. Includes maps, photos and links to more detailed histories.
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