Professor Zaki Shalom's Books

The Nixon Administration and the Middle East Peace Process, 1969-1973

From the Rogers Plan to the Outbreak of the Yom Kippur War

By: Dr Boaz Vanetik,Professor Zaki Shalom

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The Nixon Administration and the Middle East Peace Process, 1969-1973

From the Rogers Plan to the Outbreak of the Yom Kippur War

By: Dr Boaz Vanetik,Professor Zaki Shalom

The Yom Kippur War was a watershed moment in Israeli society and a national trauma whose wounds have yet to heal some four decades later. In the years following the war many studies addressed the internal and international political background prior to the war, attempting to determine causes and steps by political players and parties in Israel, Egypt and the United States. But to date there has been no comprehensive study based on archival materials and other primary sources. Classified documents from that period have recently become available and it is now possible to examine in depth a crucial period in Middle East history generally and Israeli history in particular. The authors provide a penetrating and insightful viewpoint on the question that lies at the heart of the Israeli polity and military: Was an opportunity missed to prevent the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War? The book provides surprising answers to long-standing issues: How did National Security Adviser, Henry Kissinger, succeed in torpedoing the efforts of the State Department to bring about an interim agreement between Israel and Egypt in 1971?; Would that agreement have allowed Israel to hold on to most of the Sinai Peninsula for many years and at the same time avert the outbreak of the war; Did Golda Meir reject any diplomatic initiative that came up for discussion in the years preceding the war?; Was the White House's Middle East policy throughout 1973 a catalyst for war breaking out?

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1782840753

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Israel, the United States, and the War Against Hamas, July-August 2014

The Special Relationship under Scrutiny

By: Professor Zaki Shalom

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Israel, the United States, and the War Against Hamas, July-August 2014

The Special Relationship under Scrutiny

By: Professor Zaki Shalom

Operation Protective Edge, launched on July 8, 2014, saw heavy fighting between the Israel Defense Forces and Hamas in Gaza. Throughout the war US government media spokespersons confirmed Israels right to self-defense against rockets and tunnels, and condemned Hamas for initiating the conflict and its use of human shields. But there is an important difference between confirmation and pro-active demonstration at the highest political level. The longstanding alliance between the United States and Israel has always been subject to the administration and president of the day. In this case, the Obama administrations support for Israels right to self-defense was qualified, and as a result the Israeli political leadership felt constrained in its ability to defeat Hamas militarily without risking criticism from the United States that would impact negatively on the special relationship. In its role as ally, the United States was careful not to apply direct political pressure on Israel. However, US government public criticisms relating to Gazan civilian loss of life damaged Israel on the international stage via harrowing media coverage surrounding the conflict. The Federal Aviation Administration order to airlines to stop flying to Israel enhanced Hamas claim that it had inflicted a strategic defeat to the Zionist State. For the last 70 years Israel has recognized that the United States is its primary strategic ally a principle initiated by Israels first Prime Minister and Defense Minister, David Ben-Gurion. Political and military policies have to be directed to prevent a rift. But the Protective Edge experience has brought to the fore that in times of crisis Israel cannot rely on a special relationship to secure its safety and must of necessity possess the political will and military ability to defend itself and to take actions that may result in a strained relationship.

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Israel, the United States, and the War Against Hamas, July-August 2014

The Special Relationship under Scrutiny

By: Professor Zaki Shalom

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The Special Relationship under Scrutiny

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The Nixon Administration and the Middle East Peace Process, 1969-1973

The Nixon Administration and the Middle East Peace Process, 1969-1973

Israel, the United States, and the War Against Hamas, July-August 2014

Israel, the United States, and the War Against Hamas, July-August 2014

Israel, the United States, and the War Against Hamas, July-August 2014

Israel, the United States, and the War Against Hamas, July-August 2014

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