Ben-Gurion's Political Struggles 1963-1967

<p>An essential insight into this central figure in the modern history of Israel and Zionism. This important new study explores the years that built up to the Six Day War and details the crucial issues and events the world is still grappling with today. </p><p>This book traces Daniel Ben-Gurion’s waning years in Israeli politics. After his resignation from the office of prime minister in 1963 the ‘Old Man’ soon lost faith in his self-chose successor Levi Eshkol and ceaselessly tried to undermine the latter’s premiership eventually forming a breakaway party. The events leading up to the Six-Day War in June 1967 caught Ben-Gurion by surprise. During the weeks-long ‘waiting period’ prior to the outbreak of hostilities he paid little attention to daily security issues. But when war did erupt he displayed one of his key leadership skills – the ability to formulate an accurate independent situation assessment. It will be of interest to scholars working in Israeli politics and history this is a lucid thoroughly researched account of the sunset years of the driving force behind the Israeli nation-state.</p>