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Arab-Israeli Conflict: A Brief History: Report looking at the progression of violence between the Jews and Palestinians from the 1880s onwards. Documents the controversy surrounding Israeli and Arab settlements following the sharp increase in the number of Jewish immigrants arriving in the Holy Land after the second world war.
Author: Guardian Newspapers
Subjects: israel
DeweyClass: 956.94
Resource type: documents
Bitterlemons.org: Palestinian - Israeli Crossfire: Weekly publication covering Israeli and Palestinian viewpoints on the conflict and peace process. Each edition addresses a specific issue such as ceasefire initiatives or Israeli proposals for unilateral separation, presenting views from both sides. Past issues are available online from 2001 onwards.
Author: Khatib, Ghassan & Alpher, Yossi
Subjects: israel, middle east
DeweyClass: 956.94
Resource type: documents
CIA World Factbook: Israel: Basic reference information about Israel, including details of geography, people, economy, government, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. Geographical information includes area, population, flag, maps, high and low points, co-ordinates, boundary length, border countries, climate, land use and natural resources.
Author: CIA
Subjects: israel
DeweyClass: 915.694
Resource type: document
Dead Sea Scrolls: Presents a timeline of events relating to the uncovering and translation of fragmentary manuscripts found in limestone caves on the left bank of the Dead Sea in 1947. The resultant debate surrounding their discovery is also documented.
Author: Smith, Mahlon
Subjects: israel, world archaeology
DeweyClass: 933
Resource type: document
Elections In Israel May 1999: Details of the Israeli elections, providing information on the democratic process in Israel, without promoting any particular candidate or party. Includes sections on foreign relations, government, law, culture, economy, and religion.
Author: Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Subjects: elections, israel
DeweyClass: 324
Resource type: documents
Ethnologue Language Database: Israel: A catalogue of all the languages and dialects spoken in Israel, with details of the numbers of speakers of each language. Also some demographic data such as rates of literacy, blindness and deafness.
Author: Summer Institute of Linguistics
Subjects: israel
DeweyClass: 409.5694
Resource type: document
Facts About Israel: Archaeology: Images from aerial views of over 20 sites of archaeological significance in Israel, with explanatory captions.
Author: Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Subjects: israel, world archaeology
DeweyClass: 933
Resource type: images
FAQ on Judaism: Answers to numerous questions frequently asked of the soc.culture.jewish newsgroup. Topics include Torah and Halachic Authority, observance, marriage, women in Judaism, worship, conversion, intermarriage, Jewish thought, Jews as a nation, Jews and Israel, Holocaust, antisemitism, missionaries, reform Judaism, and Jewish childrearing related questions.
Author: Ohio State University
Subjects: israel, jewish history, judaism
DeweyClass: 296
Resource type: documents
Israel Country Report on Human Rights Practices for 2006: Detailed assessment of human rights practices in Israel. Topics assessed include torture, arbitrary detention or exile, fair public trial, freedom of speech and press, freedom of assembly, movement and religion; democratic rights, worker rights, and discrimination based on race, sex, religion, disability, language, or social status.
Author: US Department of State
Subjects: israel
DeweyClass: 323.5694
Resource type: document
Israel Exploration Society: Non-profit organisation coordinating multi-institutional archaeological research in Israel, organising excavations, enlisting financial support for archaeological projects, and publishing subsequent results. Includes information about society publications.
Author: Israel Exploration Society
Subjects: archaeology research, israel
DeweyClass: 933
Resource type: documents
Israel Museum: Online equivalent of the museum of art and archaeology located in Jerusalem, offering details of programs, resources, and exhibitions.
Author: Israel Museum
Subjects: art museums, israel
DeweyClass: 069
Resource type: museum
Israel: Government of the State of Israel: Official information from the government of the State of Israel.
Author: Israeli Government: Ministry of Foreign Afffairs
Subjects: israel
DeweyClass: 351.5694
Resource type: government
Jerusalem in Old Maps and Views: Set of images of maps of the city of Jerusalem, which are arranged chronologically from 565 AD (which are claimed to be the oldest detailed map in the world). The maps are accompanied by explanatory captions.
Author: Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Subjects: israel, world archaeology
DeweyClass: 933
Resource type: maps
Judaism and Jewish Resources: Directory of Internet resources about Judaism and Jews.
Author: Tannenbaum, Andrew
Subjects: israel, jewish history, judaism
DeweyClass: 296
Resource type: index
Library of Congress Country Studies: Israel: Detailed handbook describing the history of Israel and analysing its political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions, the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors. Particular attention is given to the people who make up the society, their origins, dominant beliefs and values, common interests and the issues on which they are divided, and their attitudes toward each other and toward their social system and political order.
Author: Library of Congress
Subjects: israel
DeweyClass: 956.94
Resource type: documents
Maps of the Middle East: Set of political and relief maps produced by the CIA covering all the countries in the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East, including several maps of Iraq, Kuwait and Kurdish areas in the Middle East.
Author: Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection, University of Texas at Austin
Subjects: bahrain, iran, iraq, israel, jordan, kuwait, lebanon, maps of asia, middle east, oman, qatar, saudi arabia, syria, united arab emirates, yemen
DeweyClass: 912.56
Resource type: map collection
Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) - Negotiations Affairs Department (NAD): The Negotiations Affairs Department (NAD) provides negotiation support for Palestinian-Israeli relations and was established by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Site offers UN resolutions, settlements, and reports, as well as documents pertaining to economic relations and security. Most documents are available in PDF and some can be viewed in Hebrew or Arabic.
Author: Negotiations Affairs Department
Subjects: israel, palestine
DeweyClass: 956.94
Resource type: documents
Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group: Covers news and issues relating to human rights abuses by both the Palestinian and Israeli authorities. Includes access to the Monitor, a bi-monthly publication, as well as news items, articles, documents, and reports published by the PHRMG. Also provides detailed statistics relating to casualties and fatalities resulting from Israeli violence.
Author: Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group
Subjects: human rights, israel, palestine
DeweyClass: 323
Resource type: articles, news
Political Resources on the Net: Israel: Listing of political resources relevant to Israel, with links to parties, organisations, government, media and results of recent elections, where available.
Author: Torre Argentina Societa di Servizi - Agora telematica Division
Subjects: israel
DeweyClass: 320.95694
Resource type: documents, index
Scrolls from the Dead Sea: An exhibition at the Library of Congress on the Ancient Library of Qumran and Modern Scholarship.
Author: University of North Carolina
Subjects: israel, world archaeology
DeweyClass: 933
Resource type: image collection
Shamash: The Jewish Internet Consortium: Information source for Judaism and Israel. Includes Jewish resources on the Internet, a Kosher restaurant database and frequently asked questions about Judaism.
Author: Hebrew College
Subjects: hebrew, israel, judaism
DeweyClass: 296
Resource type: documents
World Travel Guide: Israel: Basic reference information about Israel, such as area, capital, population, population density, geography, language, religion, time zone, history and government, plus business and social information, including details of accommodation, addresses, climate, regions, travel, visas, passports, money, health and public holidays.
Author: Columbus Press
Subjects: israel
DeweyClass: 915.694
Resource type: documents