Civilizations and origins
Canaan, the Hebrews, the Romans, Byzantium, Islam, the Crusades, and centuries of religious and territorial disputes.
The birth of the modern conflict
Zionism, the British Mandate, the partition of Palestine and the creation of the State of Israel.
Wars, territory and resistance
1948, the Six-Day War, the intifadas, Gaza, refugees, and the struggle for control of the territory.
Power, propaganda and geopolitics
The United States, Iran, the UN, Hamas, international diplomacy and the global battle over the narrative.
The book
A story almost no one will like
This book offers a deep, detailed look into the conflict between Israel and Palestine, exploring its historical roots and the events that have shaped the region up to the present day.
With a rigorous yet accessible approach, the book traces the key historical milestones that transformed the Middle East: from the ancient peoples of Canaan, the Hebrew kingdoms and Roman rule, to the rise of Zionism, the British Mandate, the creation of the State of Israel, the Arab-Israeli wars, the Intifadas, Gaza and today's conflicts.
Through a detailed timeline, maps, treaties, wars and key political decisions, the book examines the religious, territorial, social and geopolitical tensions that have shaped not only Israelis and Palestinians, but the international balance of power for decades.
Beyond headlines and oversimplified narratives, this book shows a conflict built over centuries, where victims, responsibilities, interests and historical memories rarely fit into simple categories.
This isn't a story of good guys and bad guys. It's the story of how the Middle East became one of the most significant open wounds of the modern world.
Historical timeline
The past that still shapes the present
Chapters included
- Chapter 1: Antiquity and the First Settlements
- Chapter 2: Roman Rule and the Jewish Diaspora
- Chapter 3: From the Islamic Conquest to the Expulsions
- Chapter 4: The Ottoman Empire and the Age of Zionism
Chapters included
- Chapter 5: The British Mandate in Palestine
- Chapter 6: The Birth of Israel as a State
- Chapter 7: New Lines of Power
Chapters included
- Chapter 8: Intrigue and Alliances in the Middle East
- Chapter 9: The Six-Day War
- Chapter 10: A Conflict Without Borders
Chapters included
- Chapter 11: The Yom Kippur War
- Chapter 12: Turmoil in the Middle East
- Chapter 13: The Camp David Accords
Chapters included
- Chapter 14: The Invasion of Lebanon
- Chapter 15: Hamas
- Chapter 16: The First Intifada
Chapters included
- Chapter 17: The Oslo Accords
- Chapter 18: A Return to Uncertainty
- Chapter 19: The Camp David II Accords
Chapters included
- Chapter 21: The Second Intifada
- Chapter 22: Hamas Takes Power in Gaza
- Chapter 23: Tension and Recognition
- Chapter 24: The Endless Cycle
Chapters included
- Chapter 25: Trump and Israel
- Chapter 26: The Abraham Accords
- Chapter 27: War Begins
Cartography of the conflict
Borders that change history
The pieces of the conflict
Identity, territory, memory and power
The Nakba
The Palestinian exodus of 1948 shaped a collective memory built around loss, displacement and an impossible return.
The birth of Israel
The creation of the state shifted the political balance of the Middle East and opened a new era of wars, diplomacy and territorial disputes.
Palestinian nationalism
The evolution of Palestinian national identity between armed resistance, international diplomacy and the fight for recognition.
Hamas
From an Islamist movement born during the First Intifada to control of Gaza and its impact on the conflict today.
Modern Israel
A state defined by constant security concerns, international pressure and deep political and social divisions.
Settlements
The expansion of settlements in the West Bank became one of the most controversial points of the conflict.
No filters
This book isn't trying to please. It's trying to explain.
The conflict between Israel and Palestine can't be understood from a single date, a single victim, a single border or a single version of events. Understanding it means going back centuries, accepting contradictions, and looking squarely at everything each narrative tends to leave out.
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Israel y Palestina:
Una historia que no va a gustar a casi nadie
A historical, political and human journey through one of the most complex conflicts of our time.
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