Myths and Facts: A Guide to the Arab-Israeli Conflict - Paperback

by Mitchell G. Bard (Author)

In the last sixty years, Israel has faced seven different wars. During that time, the country has been under immense scrutiny and been the recipient of false accusations. This leaves the public with many questions: Does Israel want peace with the Arab nations? How do Islamic views affect Israel?

Using a number of sources, Mitchell G. Bard uncovers Israel's true history. His book includes the following:

- A discussion of various wars involving Israel (including the war of 1948)

- Multiple maps that help the reader visualize the wars

- An analysis of terrorism directed at Israel

- An alphabetical index

- A discussion of the media's role in how it portrays Israel

- A review of successful and unsuccessful peace efforts

- An overview of US-Israel relations

Bard also offers a synopsis of Israel's roots, beginning with the great myth: that the Jews have no claim to their own land. Bard focuses on Israel's relationships with neighboring countries, but he also includes suggested readings for those interested in further research. You'll learn about the Jewish Virtual Library, an online source that's constantly updated and offers reliable options for study.

Dive into this versatile read as Bard investigates common myths about Israel and reveals the truth.

Author Biography

Mitchell G. Bard currently is the executive director at the American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise (AICE) and manages the Jewish Virtual Library, the world's best online encyclopedia of Jewish history and culture.

He previously edited a weekly newsletter on US Middle East policy and served as a polling analyst in a presidential campaign. The Algemeiner newspaper named him one of the "top 100 people positively influencing Jewish life."

He has appeared on local, national, and international media outlets, and his work has been published in academic journals, magazines, and major newspapers. He has written and edited twenty-four books covering Jewish and Israeli history, the Holocaust, US Middle East policy and a fictional account of early life in Israel (After Anatevka: Tevya in Palestine).

Bard received a PhD in political science from UCLA, a master's degree in public policy from Berkeley, and a bachelor's degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara.