ABSTRACT

First published in 1988, The Palestine Question presents the highlights of the Palestine issue in a succinct, objective, and well-documented manner. The author reveals a fundamental fact which has apparently been overlooked, namely, that the conflict is not restricted to the territories seized by Israel in 1967, that is the West bank and the Gaza Strip which represent 20% of Palestine but concerns an area five times greater, that is the whole territory of Palestine as well as the fate of more than 5 million Palestinians. The author has done what has not been done before: he offers judicious peace plan based on right and justice for the intractable Arab Israeli conflict and its root cause, the Palestine problem. This book constitutes an indispensable reference work and essential reading for all who are concerned with Middle East and world peace.

part I|46 pages

Background to the Palestine Question

chapter 1|7 pages

Palestine until 1917

chapter 2|7 pages

The Balfour Declaration

chapter 3|5 pages

Zionist Claim to Palestine

chapter 5|7 pages

The British Mandate 1922–1948

part II|197 pages

The 1948 Upheaval and its Sequels

chapter 8|5 pages

The Emergence of Israel

chapter 9|6 pages

The War of 1948

chapter 10|9 pages

Exodus of the Palestine Refugees

chapter 12|6 pages

Plunder and Confiscation of Arab Property

chapter 13|3 pages

Palestine Independence Thwarted

chapter 14|6 pages

UN Measures for Redress

chapter 15|4 pages

Admission of Israel to the UN

chapter 16|10 pages

The Suez War

chapter 17|11 pages

The War of 1967

chapter 18|4 pages

Security Council Resolution 242

chapter 19|17 pages

The Palestine Liberation Organization

chapter 20|3 pages

Jordan and the Palestinians

chapter 21|8 pages

The War of 1973

chapter 23|19 pages

The War of 1982

chapter 24|31 pages

The Massacre of Sabra and Chatila

chapter 26|16 pages

Israel's Policies and Practices

chapter 27|20 pages

US Patronage of Israel

part III|23 pages

The Problem of Jerusalem

part IV|97 pages

The Road to Peace

chapter 31|7 pages

The Dimensions of the Palestine Question

chapter 32|34 pages

Abortive Initiatives for a Solution

chapter 33|12 pages

The Mechanics of Peace

chapter 34|29 pages

Requisites of a Just and Equitable Solution

chapter 35|13 pages

The Future