What is the Tami Steinmetz Centre for Peace Research?

Introduction Tami Steinmetz Centre For Peace Research is an academic research institution of Tel Aviv University which surveys public opinion regarding the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the Arab-Israeli conflict. Outline The centre publishes monthly surveys about the current state of public opinion. It is most famous for the “Peace Index”, a numerical… Read More

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What was the Peres-Hussein London Agreement (1987)?

Introduction The London Agreement between King Hussein of Jordan and Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister Shimon Peres was signed during a secret meeting held at the residence of Lord Mishcon in London on 11 April 1987. Also present in the meeting were Jordanian Prime Minister Zaid al-Rifai and Director General of the Israeli Foreign Affairs Ministry,… Read More

What the 2006 Lebanon War?

Introduction The 2006 Lebanon War, also called the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah War and known in Lebanon as the July War[2] (Arabic: حرب تموز‎, Ḥarb Tammūz) and in Israel as the Second Lebanon War (Hebrew: מלחמת לבנון השנייה‎, Milhemet Levanon HaShniya), was a 34-day military conflict in Lebanon, Northern Israel and the Golan Heights. Refer to Arab-Israeli… Read More

What was the Yom Kippur War (1973)?

Introduction The Yom Kippur War, also known as the Ramadan War, the October War, the 1973 Arab-Israeli War or the Fourth Arab-Israeli War, was an armed conflict fought from 06 to 25 October 1973 between Israel and a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria. Refer to Arab-Israeli War (Disambiguation). The majority of… Read More

What was the War of Attrition (1967-1970)?

Introduction The War of Attrition (Arabic: حرب الاستنزاف‎ Ḥarb al-Istinzāf, Hebrew: מלחמת ההתשה‎ Milhemet haHatashah) involved fighting between Israel and Egypt, Jordan, PLO and their allies from 01 July 1967 to 07 August 1970. Refer to Arab-Israeli War (Disambiguation). Following the 1967 Six-Day War, no serious diplomatic efforts tried to resolve the issues at the… Read More

What was 1948 Arab-Israeli War?

Introduction The 1948 (or First) Arab-Israeli War (15 May 1948 to 10 March 1949) was the second and final stage of the 1947-1949 Palestine war. It formally began following the end of the British Mandate for Palestine at midnight on 14 May 1948; the Israeli Declaration of Independence had been issued earlier that day, and… Read More

What was the 1947-1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine?

Introduction The 1947-1948 civil war in Mandatory Palestine was the first phase of the 1947-1949 Palestine war. It broke out after the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a resolution on 29 November 1947 recommending the adoption of the Partition Plan for Palestine. Refer to Arab-Israeli Conflict. During the civil war, the Jewish and… Read More