The Birth of Israel, 1945-1949 Ben-Gurion and His Critics
- List Price: $59.95
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Univ Pr of Florida
- Publish date: 03/01/2000
Heller also describes the vital links between internal and external factors in the postwar Zionist movement. He places events in the context of wider Cold War calculations to explain why much of Israel's early military and diplomatic support came -- surprisingly -- from the Soviet Union, while the United States assumed a neutral position in order not to offend its British ally.
In addition, Heller investigates early and ongoing conflicts with neighboring Arab nations for their influence on Israel's foundation. Through research in a range of archives, diplomatic protocols, diaries, and other sources, he provides both Middle East scholars and general readers a balanced account of the historical and contemporary problems and solutions that continue to influence the region's ongoing peace process.