Whether filtered through the media or through the classroom the Arab-Israeli conflict has become a pervasive--and often misunderstood--subject of our contemporary cultural landscape. In this compelling new edition of <em>The Arab-Israeli Conflict</em> widely respected scholar David W. Lesch presents the most balanced and accessible account of the conflict. Combining narrative history primary sources and informative analyses <em>The Arab-Israeli Conflict </em>enables students to form their own educated opinions about complex and controversial issues.<br>