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The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World

The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World

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This book helps to understand the debate within Israel about the possibility of peace with the Palestinians.

"Fascinating. . . . Shlaim presents compelling evidence for a revaluation of traditional Israeli history."―New York Times Book Review

As it celebrated its fiftieth anniversary, the State of Israel could count many important successes, but its conflict with the Palestinians and the Arab world at large casts a long shadow over its history. What was promulgated as an "iron-wall" strategy―dealing with the Arabs from 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 neighbors. The goal remains elusive. In this penetrating study, Avi Shlaim examines how variations of the iron-wall philosophy have guided Israel’s leaders; he finds that, while the strategy has been successful, opportunities have been lost to progress from military security to broader peace. The Iron Wall brilliantly illuminates past progress and future prospects for peace in the Middle East. Illustrations, maps and photographs

Language: English

Categories: History

Author: Avi Shlaim

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Page count: 708 pages

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