Israel & Palestine, Human Geography, Sociology, African, Middle Eastern, Political Science, Europe, Middle East, International Relations 

This account of key issues in Israel's foreign policy offers a new insight into Israeli thinking. It also covers issues where the focus is on American, British, Egyptian and Jordanian diplomacy. The author's research is based on an abundance of documentary evidence, and the analysis benefits from his unique background as a senior diplomat for over 30 years and from his academic experience of over two decades.
The nagging question that recurs in most of the book’s case studies is whether opportunities to break the deadlock in the Arab-Israeli conflict were always fully exploited. The tendency to argue that more could have been done is thoroughly analyzed and questioned. In the long and difficult years when no dialogue of any kind existed between the Arabs and Israelis, indirect exchange through mediators trusted third persons might have helped fill the void and served as a stopgap.
However, the astonishing fact is that only rarely did mediators and go between successfully fulfill what seemed a manageable task. This is a sad and inevitable reflation on this aspect of the peace-making process.
The relations between the United States and the Israel. While unique in the annals of diplomacy. We’re not completely free of problems and disagreement, The US gave Israel. From its inception, important diplomatic and financial assistance without causing serious damage to its own interests in Arabs and Muslim countries. Thus, The US has been able to play a crucial role in the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Middle East Peace Process, enjoying the confidence of the both sides

 

This account of key issues in Israel's foreign policy offers a new insight into Israeli thinking. It also covers issues where the focus is on American, British, Egyptian and Jordanian diplomacy. The author's research is based on an abundance of documentary evidence, and the analysis benefits from his unique background as a senior diplomat for over 30 years and from his academic experience of over two decades. - from Amzon 

CONTENTS
PART 1
Negotiations – Direct and Indirect………………....…………………………………p 1
Mediation and Mediators……………………………………………………………........p 3
American and British Diplomacy and the Bernadotte Mission……....…p 32
The Israel and Jordan Peace Negotiations (1949-51):
King Abdullahi Lonely Effort …………………………………………………….......…p 59
PART 2
Failed Efforts Israeli self- Reproach…………………………………………….......p 77
The Goldmann Affair – An invitation to Cairo That Never Was…….....p 79
Egypt and Israel- Was There a peace Opportunity Missed in 1971?...p 90
The stillborn London Agreement between King Hussein and
Shimon Peter……………………………………………………………………………………...P116
PART 3
Ben Gurion and Gaza……………………………………………………………………..…....p 121
Ben Gurion’s 1949 Proposal to Incorporate the Gaza Strip into Israel…..p 123
The 1956 Sinai Campaign: Ben Gurion , Gaza and Frerch mediation……p 148
PART 4
Israel and United States………………………………………………………………………….p 171
America and Israel- A Special Relationship Not Always Special…………….p 173
Israeli Military Procurement from the United States………………………………p 186
The Genesis of the US- Israel Military – Strategic Relationship
and the Dimona Issue…………………………………….……………………………………...p 224
PART 5
Diplomacy and the Foreign Ministry……………………………………………………….p 237
The role of the Foreign Ministry………………………………………………………………p 239