Arab-Israeli Conflict Four: A Preliminary Assessment

Abstract

The dust on the latest Arab-Israeli war has not yet settled.The combatants and their supporters brace themselves for the oncoming political or, possibly, military--struggle. Many questions raised during the conduct of hostilities are still unanswered, and others will undoubtedly remain so for time to come. Yet, a preliminary assessment of some of the general characteristics of the last war is already possible.