The Iron Wall
Israel and the Arab World
by Avi Shlaim · first published 1999
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"'Fascinating... Shlaim presents compelling evidence for a revaluation of traditional Israeli history.' --New York Times Book Review. For this newly expanded edition, Avi Shlaim has added four chapters and an epilogue that address the prime ministerships from Barak to Netanyahu in the 'one book everyone should read for a concise history of Israel's relations with Arabs' (Independent). What was promulgated as an 'iron-wall' strategy--building a position of unassailable strength--was meant to yield to a further stage where Israel would be strong enough to negotiate a satisfactory peace with its
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…DMZ. --- Israel executed disabled noncombatants inside of a hospital while disguised as civilians. [3] --- [1] https://www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/third-intifada-israeli... [2] Avi Shlaim, The Iron Wall [3] https://www.reuters.com/world/this-is-moment-israeli-command...
…Ariel Sharon is responsible for the Second Intifada, his fascist march on the Temple Mount was a deliberate provocation. > The political will in Israel has always been peace. Liar. [1] Shlaim - The Iron Wall
…decision to kill Ayyash turned out to be the greatest mistake of Peres's political career. This is what spurred Hamas attacks prior to Netanyahu's election, not opposition to Oslo. [1] Shlaim - The Iron Wall
…political life. And finally an important aspect of fascism is the idea of forming an empire. This tracks with two biggest groups in Gaza having ideas about a pan arabic caliphate. > Liar. [1] Shlaim - The Iron Wall To begin with "the political will" usually refers to the people https://www.fpri.org/article/2014/02/an-opening-for-peace-is... here is some of the data from 03 - 12 during a series of escalations…
…the prime minister's adviser on terrorism, elaborate on the nature of that organization. Machanaimi had hardly opened his mouth when Begin cut him off by saying, "They are all PLO." [1] Shlaim - The Iron Wall, chapter "The Lebanese Quagmire"