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This expanded and updated edition of The Lingering Conflict offers a new narrative of the Arab-Israeli conflict and peace process. Updates include the signing of the Abraham Accords, policies by the Trump and Biden administrations, Syrian civil war, Russia's military intervention in Syria, Iran's nuclear drive, and the political crisis in Israel.

Middle East Maze: Israel, the Arabs, and the Region is an expanded and updated version of Itamar Rabinovich's The Lingering Conflict, published by Brookings in 2012. This new book offers a unique narrative of the Arab-Israeli conflict and peace process by a senior academic historian who has served as Israel's ambassador to the United States and as a peace negotiator with Syria. Rabinovich places the Arab-Israeli relationship in the larger context of Middle Eastern regional and international politics. He also examines Iran's and Turkey's new roles in the region. An equally important place is given to the U.S. policy in the Middle East and to the U.S. special relationship with Israel. This revised new edition covers the signing of the Abraham Accords, the new policies pursued by the Trump and Biden administrations, the full-fledged Syrian civil war, the heyday of the Islamic State, Russia's military intervention in Syria, the Iranian nuclear drive, and the lengthy domestic political crisis in Israel.

An insider's perspective on the life and influence of Israel's first native-born prime minister, his bold peace initiatives, and his tragic assassination. More than two decades have passed since prime minister Yitzhak Rabin's assassination in 1995, yet he remains an unusually intriguing and admired modern leader. A native-born Israeli, Rabin became an inextricable part of his nation's pre-state history and subsequent evolution. This revealing account of his life, character, and contributions draws not only on original research but also on the author's recollections as one of Rabin's closest aides. An awkward politician who became a statesman, a soldier who became a peacemaker, Rabin is best remembered for his valiant efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and for the Oslo Accords. Itamar Rabinovich provides new insights into Rabin's relationships with powerful leaders including Bill Clinton, Jordan's King Hussein, and Henry Kissinger, his desire for an Israeli-Syrian peace plan, and the political developments that shaped his tenure. The author also assesses the repercussions of Rabin's murder: Netanyahu's ensuing election and the rise of Israel's radical right wing

"A detailed history and analysis of Arab-Israeli relations and the conflict between two peoples claiming the same land, exploring through firsthand experience how these relations have been shaped over the years and assessing the prospects for a peaceful future"...Provided by publisher

Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- Preface -- SYRIAN REQUIEM -- Chapter 1. The Ba'th in Power, 1963–2011 -- Chapter 2. The Syrian Civil War and Crisis, 2011–18 -- Chapter 3. The Domestic Scene -- Chapter 4. The Regional Arena -- Chapter 5. International Actors -- Chapter 6. Syria 2019–20 -- Conclusion. From the Syrian Civil War to the Lingering Syrian Crisis -- Notes -- Selected Bibliography -- Index