The conflict between Palestine and Israel is one of the most highly publicized and bitter struggles in history. In this accessible and stimulating Very Short Introduction, Martin Bunton clearly explains the history of the problem, reducing it to its very essence - a modern territorial contest between two nations and one geographical territory.

Ottoman Palestine, 1897-1917 -- British Palestine, 1917-37 -- Palestine partitioned, 1937-47 -- Atzmaut and Nakba, 1947-67 -- Occupation, 1967-87 -- The rise and fall of the peace process, 1987-2007 -- Chronology.