The Dead Sea: A Photo Gallery – Nir Arielli
The Dead Sea is a place of many contradictions. Hot springs around the lake are famed for their healing properties, though its own waters…
Israel
In Search of the River Jordan
Access to water has played a pivotal role in the Israel-Palestine dispute. Israel has diverted the River Jordan via pipes and canals to build…
Yitzhak Rabin, by Itamar Rabinovich – An Extract
The Six Day War was fought between 5th and 10th June 1967 by Israel and the neighbouring states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. On the 50th…
Remembering the 1967 Six Day War by Guy Laron
The Six Day War was fought between 5th and 10th June 1967 by Israel and the neighbouring states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. On the 50th…
A History of Israeli Visual Art: Extract from ‘Israel: An Introduction’ by Barry Rubin
Last month Yale published Israel: An Introduction, a uniquely wide-ranging portrait of the country, covering important topics such as its history, politics, society, economics and…
Autumn 2011 Preview: New books on the Middle east
Yale University Press publishes cutting-edge current affairs books. Today we look at Yale’s Autumn 2011 list, picking specific titles that deal with conflicts in…