The West Bank - by Aryeh Shalev (Hardcover)

About the Book

This volume explores the importance of the West Bank for Israel's security. The author assumes that a political solution to the West Bank issue will be negotiated between Israel and the Jordanians and Palestinians, and that the talks thereafter will focus on the question of security. He examines various security topics based on the current political agreement, and considers alternative political solutions and the security risks they would entail for Israel. In particular, he analyzes the possible military risks of attacks against Israel, launched from or through the West Bank region if it is not under Israeli control, and the ways in which these risks could be minimized.

Book Synopsis

This volume explores the importance of the West Bank for Israel's security. The author assumes that a political solution to the West Bank issue will be negotiated between Israel and the Jordanians and Palestinians, and that the talks thereafter will focus on the question of security. He examines various security topics based on the current political agreement, and considers alternative political solutions and the security risks they would entail for Israel. In particular, he analyzes the possible military risks of attacks against Israel, launched from or through the West Bank region if it is not under Israeli control, and the ways in which these risks could be minimized.

Review Quotes

?The book is effectively designed and presented and well worth reading for those concerned about feasible solutions for the West Bank problem." --Political Science Quarterly "A retired Israeli general subjects various possible terms of political settlement on the future of the West Bank to analysis from the standpoint of Israel's security. He performs an excellent service in confronting the problem in precise terms, so that the issues of boundaries, demilitarization, limited sovereignty, guarantees, etc., may be better understood by any negotiator--Israeli, Arab or other--and by the public. Moreover, Shalev is realistic in his estimate of what kinds of settlement might be acceptable to the Arab side.?-Foreign Affairs

"The book is effectively designed and presented and well worth reading for those concerned about feasible solutions for the West Bank problem." --Political Science Quarterly "A retired Israeli general subjects various possible terms of political settlement on the future of the West Bank to analysis from the standpoint of Israel's security. He performs an excellent service in confronting the problem in precise terms, so that the issues of boundaries, demilitarization, limited sovereignty, guarantees, etc., may be better understood by any negotiator--Israeli, Arab or other--and by the public. Moreover, Shalev is realistic in his estimate of what kinds of settlement might be acceptable to the Arab side."-Foreign Affairs