First published in 1988, The Palestine Question presents the highlights of the Palestine issue in a succinct, objective, and well-documented manner. The author reveals a fundamental fact which has apparently been overlooked, namely, that the conflict is not restricted to the territories seized by Israel in 1967, that is the West bank and the Gaza Strip which represent 20% of Palestine but concerns an area five times greater, that is the whole territory of Palestine as well as the fate of more than 5 million Palestinians. The author has done what has not been done before: he offers judicious peace plan based on right and justice for the intractable Arab Israeli conflict and its root cause, the Palestine problem. This book constitutes an indispensable reference work and essential reading for all who are concerned with Middle East and world peace.
Preface Part I: Background to the Palestine Question 1. Palestine until 1917 2. The Balfour Declaration 3. Zionist Claim to Palestine 4. Article 22 of the Covenant of the League of Nations 5. The British Mandate 1922-1948 6. UN Resolution for the Partition of Palestine 7. Termination of the Mandate in Chaos and Turmoil Part II: The 1948 Upheaval and its Sequels 8. The Emergence of Israel 9. The War of 1948 10. Exodus of Palestine Refugees 11. Territorial Consequences of the War of 1948 12. Plunder and Confiscation of Arab Property 13. Palestine Independence Thwarted 14. Un Measures for Redress 15. Admission of Israel to the UN 16. The Suez War 17. The War of 1967 18. Security Council Resolution 242 19. The Palestine Liberation Organization 20. Jordon and the Palestinians 21. The War of 1973 22. The Camp David Accords (1978) and the Egyptian Israeli Peace Treaty (1979) 23. The War of 1982 24. The Massacre of Sabra and Chatila 25. Colonization and Land Usurpation in the West Bank and Gaza 26. Israel’s Policies and Practices 27. US patronage of Israel Part III: The Problem of Jerusalem 28. Jerusalem Before the Emergence of Israel 29. Israel’s Illicit Actions in Jerusalem since 1948 30. Perils to Jerusalem and its Holy Places Part IV: The Road to Peace 31. The Dimensions of the Palestine Question 32. Abortive Initiatives for a Solution 33. The Mechanics of Peace 34. Requisites of a Just and Equitable Solution 35. The Future Appendices Index
Biography
Henry Cattan
