Israel and the Arab World
Israel is one of the most widely scrutinized countries in the world. Israel’s relations with the Arab world supply the media with topics for reports, some of them as unfolding news coverage and others as
premeditated stories. The way the Israeli-Arab conflict, both with the Palestinians and Arab states or other Islamic countries, is perceived in the world affects the global public opinion of Israel, as
well as inflating false myths and prejudices and increasing their dissemination around the world.
What are the roots of the Arab-Israeli conflict? How does Jewish settlement in Judea and Samaria tie in with peace? What is the importance of the Golan Heights and what is its connection to Israel’s
relations with Syria? The answers to all these questions and others are presented according to topic, for your convenience. Each section provides short summaries of important points in our shared history
with the Arabs and Palestinians. The abstracts are meant to provide you with tools, information and tips that will serve you during discussions with people you come across while you are abroad or with tourists in Israel. By shedding light on the facts from our viewpoint, any one of you can be an agent of real change, and encourage patience and sympathy for our Israel.