Palestine in the nineteenth century -- Palestine during the mandate -- World War II, Jewish displaced persons, and the partition of Palestine -- The proclamation of Israel and the first Arab-Israeli War -- The conflict widens: Suez, 1956 -- The turning point: June 1967 -- Holy days and holy war: October 1973 -- The search for peace, 1973-1979 -- Lebanon and the intifada -- The peace of the brave -- The peace progresses -- Collapse of the peace process -- Conclusion -- Epilogue: The Arab-Israeli conflict in the post-9/11 world.
