In Search of a Peace Settlement: Egypt and Israel between the Wars, 1967-1973

by M. Gat

Overview

This is the first examination of the Israeli and Egyptian peace process between 1967-1973, which highlights the rise and fall of Soviet influence after the Six Day War and explores how the increasing importance of America's political leadership affected the region.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780230375000
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	06/28/2012
Edition description:	2012
Pages:	289
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 5.70(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

MOSHE GATProfessor of Political Studies and European Modern History. He was formerly Head of General History and Head of Political Studies at Bar-Ilan University, Israel.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

1 After the War: A Political Stalemate 8

The strategy 8

Israel hardens its position 17

The making of UN Resolution 242 25

The Jarring mission: tiny steps forward 29

Jarring is shunted aside 40

Conclusion 49

2 The War of Attrition: The Egyptian-Israeli Front Spirals out of Control 51

A new US administration 51

Nasser goes to war 57

Towards the Rogers Plan 62

Jettisoning the Rogers Plan 71

Conclusion 82

3 Towards the Rogers Peace Initiative 84

Deep-penetration strategic bombing 84

The Soviets are coming 89

The Rogers Peace Initiative 98

A cease-fire - at last 112

The Middle East transformed 121

Conclusion 133

4 Sadat: Striving for a Settlement 135

Egyptian foreign policy takes a more flexible turn 135

The bid for an interim settlement 152

Another deadlock? 170

Conclusion 186

5 The Moment of Decision 189

Will there finally be a conference? 189

The Russians are going 197

Hafez Ismail's mission: one final diplomatic effort 203

Conclusion 218

Conclusion 219

Notes 234

Bibliography 268

Index 282