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  Wikipedia - Israeli-Palestinian Conflict http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli-Palestinian_conflict
Hyperlinked encyclopedia article about the history of the conflict.
  The Avalon Project at Yale Law School - The Middle East 1916-2001: A Documentary Record http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/mideast/mideast.htm
Collection of official documents about Israel and Palestine from the UN, UK, US, Israel and several Arab countries.
  Gush Shalom http://gush-shalom.org
The background of the conflict as presented by an Israeli/Jewish peace organization.
  Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Guide to the Mideast Peace Process http://www.mfa.gov.il/mfa/peace%20process/guide%20to%20the%20peace%20process/
Presentation of issues and documents related to the peace process.
  NPR - The Mideast: A Century of Conflict http://www.npr.org/news/specials/mideast/history/index.html
Seven-part radio series from September 2002 traces the history of the Israeli-Palestinian dispute. Includes maps, biographies and a timeline.
  Z-Magazine - Background to the Israel-Palestine Crisis http://www.zmag.org/shalom-meqa.htm
Pro-Palestinian question and answer overview of the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict, by Stephen R. Shalom in May 2002.
  ProCon.org - Israeli-Palestinian http://www.israelipalestinianprocon.org/
Presentation of issues with documentation from experts on both sides.
  Brief History of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict http://www.mideastweb.org/briefhistory.htm
Provides a brief, balanced, history of the Israel-Palestinian Conflict with links to timeline, maps, articles on refugees and source documents.
  PBS - Frontline: Battle for the Holy Land http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/holy/
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 http://www.palestinefacts.org/
Pro-Zionist review of the historical, political and military facts behind the State of Israel and the Israeli-Arab Palestinian conflict.
  Time - The Palestinians http://www.time.com/time/2002/nachtwey/
Photoessay by James Nachtwey on the ordinary Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, following Israel's military incursions in early 2002.
  PASSIA - Palestine Facts & Info http://www.passia.org/index_pfacts.htm
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.
  Salon - Beyond Tribalism http://www.salon.com/books/int/2001/12/08/palestine/
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.
  Palestine Remembered - Critical Analysis Of The Birth Of The Palestinian Refugee Problem http://www.palestineremembered.com/Acre/Palestine-Remembered/Story562.html
Extract from Israeli historian Benny Morris's book "Righteous Victims", published in 1999.
  Zionism-Israel.com - A History of Zionism and the Creation of Israel http://www.zionism-israel.com/zionism_history.htm
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.
  Zionism in the Age of the Dictators http://www.marxists.de/middleast/brenner/index.htm
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.
  Almanac of Policy Issues - Israeli-United States Relations http://www.policyalmanac.org/world/archive/crs_israeli-us_relations.shtml
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.
  The Hashemites - As the Arabs See the Jews http://www.kinghussein.gov.jo/kabd_eng.html
Historical perspective on Zionism and Palestine written by King Abdullah of Jordan in The American Magazine, November 1947.
  TIESWeb - Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A Growing EU/US Public Opinions Dividing Factor http://www.tiesweb.org/webzine/special_files/isreali_palestinian/
Directory of resources and key articles providing a balanced perspective on the conflict.
  Encyclopedia of the Palestine Problem http://www.palestine-encyclopedia.com/
Issa Nakhleh's e-book of articles about the Palestinian problem from an Arab Palestinian perspective.
  Jews for Justice in the Middle East - The Origin of the Palestine-Israel Conflict http://www.wrmea.com/jews_for_justice/
A pro-Palestinian account of the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict, from historic times to recent events.
  Jewish Virtual Library - Myths & Facts Online http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/myths/
Pro-Zionist FAQ about Zionism and Israel.
  HistoryTeacher.net - Arab-Israeli Conflict http://www.historyteacher.net/Arab-Israeli_Conflict.htm
Extensive, balanced and updated collection of links about every aspect of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
  Zionism and the Torah http://www.biu.ac.il/Spokesman/Tolerance/michman.htm
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.
  September 2000 Clashes Information Center http://www.addameer.org/september2000/
Eyewitness accounts of the conflict in Palestine since September 2000 from a pro-Palestinian point of view.
  MidEast Web - Lessons of the Battles of Latrun http://www.mideastweb.org/latrun.htm
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.
  Understanding the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict http://www.is-pal.net/
Annotated links to resources on the web dealing with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a pro-Palestinian point of view.
  Reviews in History: http://www.history.ac.uk/reviews/paper/hughesMat2.html
Review of revisionist historian Avi Shlaim's "Iron Wall" with its thesis that it was Israeli militarism that provoked conflict with its Arab neighbors.
  Statement Before the General Assembly of the United Nations by Golda Meir http://gos.sbc.edu/m/meir2.html
Full text of the Foreign Minister's address, presented on January 17, 1957.
  Primer on Palestine Uprising and Israeli-Palestinian conflict MERIP http://www.merip.org/Palestine_Primer/primer_intro.html
Pro-Palestinian account of the history of the conflict.
  Truthout - The Intifadeh & Israel for Dummies http://truthout.org/docs_02/04.17F.BW.Dummies.htm
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.
  Background Material on the Arab-Israeli Conflict. http://www.angelfire.com/pro/canthos/
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.
  Palestinian Dream http://www.palestiniandream.com/
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.
  Israeli Palestinian Conflict - Multiple Perspectives http://www.geocities.com/historysharer/
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 http://www.geocities.com/truejusticeandlastingpeace/
Analyzing the facts and issues from a perspective sympathetic to the Palestinians, with recommended links to more detailed information.
  The Truth About Palestine http://www.angelfire.com/rant/truthaboutpalestine/index.html
A view on the current Israel-Palestine situation presented from a Palestinian viewpoint.
  MERIA - Research Guide: Biographies of the Middle East http://www.biu.ac.il/SOC/besa/meria/research-g/biographies.html
Directory of links to biographies of leading figures in the region, compiled by the Middle East Review of International Affairs.
  Palestine: Home of History - History http://www.palestinehistory.com/
Esam Shashaa presents the history of Palestine, starting in ancient times. Includes timelines, questions and answers, historical documents and photos.
  AFSC - History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict http://www.afsc.org/israel-palestine/learn/conflict-history.htm
Historical account of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict by Deborah J. Gerner for the American Friends Service Committee.
  Socialist Worker - Demand the Right of Return http://www.web.net/sworker/En/SW2002/383-07-Bakan.html
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.
  Time - Voices of the Intifada http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,99876-1,00.html
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.
  80 Theses - Draft for a New Peace Camp http://www.spectacle.org/0601/israel.html
Gush Shalom, a non-Zionist Israeli group presents a historical narrative attempts to integrate Jewish and Palestinian perspectives on the history of the conflict.
  UNISPAL- United Nations Information on the Question of Palestine http://domino.un.org/unispal.nsf
Database of maps, multimedia, UN resolutions and other documents from 1945 to the present.

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