For three years following Israel's victory in the Six-Day War, Egypt, with a massive infusion of weaponry from the Soviet Union, continued to do battle with Israel in what became known as the War of Attrition. The history of these years holds the key to understanding the Arab-Israeli conflict t...

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1. Verfasser:	Korn, David A. (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Buch
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	London, New York Routledge 2021
Schlagworte:	Geschichte 1967-1970 Arabisch-Israëlisch conflict Diplomatieke betrekkingen Grote mogendheden Politik War of Attrition, Middle East, 1969-1970 Großmacht Krisenmanagement Naher Osten Middle East > Politics and government > 1945-1979 Ägypten Israel
Zusammenfassung:	For three years following Israel's victory in the Six-Day War, Egypt, with a massive infusion of weaponry from the Soviet Union, continued to do battle with Israel in what became known as the War of Attrition. The history of these years holds the key to understanding the Arab-Israeli conflict today. In this book, David Korn offers a detailed insider's account of the first--and, until recently, the only--U.S.-Soviet cooperative effort to bring peace to the Middle East, including an explanation of the origin of the "land for peace" formula. He relates a fascinating story of political intrigue in Washington and Jerusalem that stymied the efforts of peacemakers; of Egypt's massing a huge army along the west bank of the Suez Canal; and of Israel's desperate search for a strategy to hold the east bank with a token force and minimal losses. He also describes the incredible miscalculation that nearly plunged Israel into war with the Soviet Union and the great heroism on both sides of the Suez line. This book fills a large gap in the history of the conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors and is the first to analyze war and diplomacy in the Middle East during the critical years 1967-1970 from the Egyptian as well as the Israeli point of view. To both, Korn brings penetrating insights based on a wealth of materials never before published. It is a gripping story by a writer who had a grandstand seat on the line.
Beschreibung:	XII, 326 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:	9780367288587 9780367304041