Israeli-Arab Wars

The First Intifada: Historical Context, Causes & Outcomes

The First Intifada: Historical Context, Causes & Outcomes

Produced by OVO, an online video encyclopedia, this link opens up a relatively balanced video presenting an overview of the First Intifada, including

Chava Alberstein: Had Gadya

Chava Alberstein: Had Gadya

Written by Chava Alberstein during the First Intifada, Had Gadya is based on an Aramaic song from the Passover Haggadah.

The First Intifada: Causes, Evolution & Consequences

The First Intifada: Causes, Evolution & Consequences

Produced to mark 30 years since the beginning of the First Intifada by Al Jazeera, a state-funded Qatari news network, this

What Were the Intifadas?

What Were the Intifadas?

Created by NowThis News, a liberal American media company, this informative video (05:11) presents an overview of the First and Second Palestinian Intifadas,

What Were the Intifadas?

What Were the Intifadas?

Created by NowThis News, a liberal American media company, this informative video (05:11) presents an overview of the First and Second Palestinian Intifadas,

King Abdullah I of Jordan: As the Arabs See the Jews (1947)

King Abdullah I of Jordan: As the Arabs See the Jews (1947)

This link provides the full text of an article written by King Abdullah I of Jordan in The American Magazine

Haim Hefer: Yes, It’s Possible

Haim Hefer: Yes, It’s Possible

This song was originally written as a poem by iconic Israeli poet, Haim Hefer, who served in the Palmach during

Statement by the Arab League upon the Declaration of the State of Israel (May 15, 1948)

Statement by the Arab League upon the Declaration of the State of Israel (May 15, 1948)

This post presents the text of the cablegram sent from the Secretary General of the Arab League to the Secretary

Why the Arabs were Defeated in 1948

Why the Arabs were Defeated in 1948

Published in Al Jazeera, a state-funded Qatari news network, this article explores the different explanations offered by historians for the Arab

The 1948 War Through Arab Eyes

The 1948 War Through Arab Eyes

Written by Salman Masalha, a Druze Israeli poet and writer, this article reveals the rhetoric published in Arab newspapers prior to