Understanding the Holy Land: Answering Questions about the Israeli-Palestinian ConflictThe Israeli-Palestinian conflict is unlike any other situation in the world today. It's in the news daily, can spark intense emotional arguments, and influences American foreign policy. Yet, a real understanding of this heated conflict is hard to come by. In Understanding the Holy Land, Mitch Frank offers straightforward explanations. Answering questions from "What is intifada?" to "Why is peace so hard?" Frank carefully covers the significant developments of this complex disagreement. Written in a question-and-answer format for sixth-graders and up, and illustrated with black-and-white photos and maps, this book will help young people understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its significance to the world. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
What is the IsraeliPalestinian conflict? | 3 |
Israel the Occupied Territories | 5 |
Copyright | |
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