The Arab-Israeli wars : war and peace in the middle east from the 1948 war of independence to the present / Chaim Herzog ; updated by Shlomo Gazit

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Introduction to revised edition -- Postscript: war and peace since 2000 -- Prologue -- Book I. the war of independence -- Book II. the Sinai campaign of 1956 -- Book III. the six day war -- Book IV. the war of attrition -- Book V. the Yom Kippur war -- Book VI. the war against terrorism: Entebbe -- Book VII. operation 'opera' the destruction of Osirak -- Book VIII the war in the Lebanon -- Book IX. the first Palestinian uprising -- Book X. Israel and the first gulf war -- Book XI. the Oslo process Book XII. the El-Aqsa intifada -- Conclusion -- Select bibliography -- Index.

"The Arab-Israeli Wars is former President of Israel Chaim Herzog’s acclaimed history of Israel’s fight since 1947 to preserve her existence against repeated attacks. Revised after his death by friend and colleague General Shomo Gazit, this new edition also covers the events of the past twenty years, including the pullout from Lebanon, both intifadas, the first Gulf War, the Oslo Process, and beyond. Riveting, informative, and comprehensive, this authoritative account tells the story of Israel’s struggle to survive but gives a clear picture of the people and politics that continue to shape the destiny of this crucial region." -- Back cover