ibiblio
Ibiblio: Anwar Al Sadat
A detailed biography of Anwar al-Sadat. Site contains photographs and links to further information.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Menachem Begin Biography
This site from ibiblio.org gives a detailed biography on Menachem Begin, Prime Minister of Israel until 1983.
BBC
Bbc: Who Are Hamas?
Terrorists? Or an organization intent on rightfully defending its homeland? Article describes the Hamas and their long and short term goals. (19 October 2000)
New York Times
New York Times: Trading Attacks
An interactive map that shows the conflict in Israel and Hezbollah. There is a timeline at the side of the map that shows different events that occurred on different days. Click on an event and it will move the map to where it happened....
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Cities of the Three Books
Photographic exhibit explores the three monotheistic faiths in the Holy Land (Christian, Jewish, Islamic) and the settlements of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jaffa, and Gaza.
BBC
Bbc: Week of 8 4 14: Partial Ceasefire Underway in Gaza
Learn about the limited ceasefire between Gaza and Israel.
Yale University
Avalon Project: Camp David Accords; September 17, 1978
The text of the Camp David Accords with hypertext links to relevant documents.
BBC
Bbc: Gaza in Turmoil
A July 19, 2004, analysis of the problems Gaza is experiencing due to a struggle for power between Arafat loyalists and those who want to reform the Palestinian Authority.
BBC
Bbc News: Palestinian Pm to Stay in Post
This 2004 BBC article reports on the problems between the prime minister of the Palestinian Authority and Yasser Arafat, its president. Arafat has not given up authority over the police forces which the Prime Minister must have if he...
BBC
Bbc: Gaza Militants Launch 'Web War'
A June 2007 analysis examining the image war between Fatah and Hamas being waged on the internet during the fighting for control of Gaza. Provides links to related stories and biographical information on key figures.
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: If Everything Is Genocide
The author of this article discusses remarks by a Hamas representative where he compared the situation in Gaza to what happened during the Holocaust. His words were repeated before the UN Security Council. The author labels this type of...
BBC
Bbc News: Profile: Ahmed Qurei
This BBC profile dated 12 November 2003 provides a brief biography of the then Prime Minister for the Palestinian Authority.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Israel and Palestinian Territories
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Israel and Palestinian Territories. Content includes a focus on Israeli and Palestinian recent history, leaders and media. There are also video and audio clips of recent events.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Oslo Peace Accords: Declaration of Principles
An online text of the 1993 Oslo Peace Accords between Israel and the Palestinians. This was the beginning of the recent attempts of peace between the two groups.
Other
Samson
This site provides you with links to web-sites that illustrate the life and story of Samson.
New York Times
New York Times: In Gaza, Mourning Yasir Arafat
A picture and audio description of the reaction of the Palestinian people to Yasser Arafat's death. Shows how the people were moved by him to try and form a country of their own.
Curated OER
Palestinian Boys Wave Hamas Flags in Gaza
Terrorists? Or an organization intent on rightfully defending its homeland? Article describes the Hamas and their long and short term goals.