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For centuries, the Jewish people have prayed for the possibility of returning to Zion, the heart of Israel, the Promised Land. This deep longing of the Jewish people became a reality at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Since then, millions of Jews have ‘returned’ home and Israel has been able to add a number of special chapters to its history. The establishment of the State of Israel in 1948 is considered the most significant highlight. Israel has since evolved into a modern democracy in a divided Middle East. The borders of Israel and its history are constantly disputed, even in the United Nations. Many insist on a (renewed) partition of the country, whereby Israel would have to cede large parts of its heartland to the Palestinians under the pressure of ‘international law’.
The authors use maps in this book to guide readers through the most recent history of the disputed territories between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea; from the end of the Ottoman Empire in the early twentieth century to the current situation. It is an indispensable basic tool for better understanding the current conflicts surrounding the Jewish State of Israel.
