The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Research Links

Understanding Perspective: Before researching, understand there's at least two sides to every story. So, read the Three Little Pigs story from the Pig's perspective and the Wolf's perspective to understand bias. (Click here for the two versions)

Background/Information on the Conflict Websites:
Middle East Research and Information Project (Interesting overview “primer” on the conflict, plus articles)

NPR The Mideast: A Century of Conflict (Includes audio, timeline, maps,…)

PBS Online NewsHour: Israel-Palestinian Conflict (Includes video, audio, maps,…)
History Guy: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (Good overview)
The Arab-Israeli Conflict: A Brief History (Nice interactive timeline of events with maps)
One Land, Two Peoples (Washington Post Illustrated Timeline)
Two Peoples, Divided (Washington Post Interactive)

Israeli-Palestinian ProCon (Detailed history, maps, summaries, etc.)

United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (Refugee Camp Map)
Wikipedia: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (Many links to other sources)
What makes a Palestinian Suicide Bomber Tick? (Israel Insider - Interesting article on the motive)

Current News Websites:
Al-Jazeera: The Middle East (Latest news)

BBC News: Middle East (Includes latest news, Country Profiles,…)

CNN: Middle East (News articles)
Christian Science Monitor – Middle East Section (Updated news articles…)
New York Times – Middle East Section (For some articles you need to sign up for free)
Washington Post – Israel/Palestinian Conflict (Updated news. You might have to sign up for free to read some articles)

Israeli Perspectives:
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Official website of Israeli Government)
Jewish Virtual Library

Middle East Facts (Easy layout)

Middle East Info.org (Click the Flash movie after and view many subject areas – video clips offered in main menu too)
Pro-Israel.org – The Friends of Israel Portal
Palestinian Facts
 

Palestinian Perspectives:
Arabic News (News articles)
Colorado Campaign for Middle East Peace (Videos, backgrounds,…)
Palestine Monitor
Palestine, Israel and the Arab-Israeli Conflicht: Primer (Middle East Research and Information Project)
The Palestinians by James Nachtwey (Photo Gallery with audio narration)
Islam Online: Palestine - Maps and Facts (Flash slideshow)
If Americans Knew
Jews Against the Occupation (Maps, fact sheets, etc.)

Virtual Tours
3-D Israel (Many great sites of Jerusalem)
Jerusalem.com Virtual Tours (Virtual tours with information)

Videos on the Issue:

Israel and Palestine: The Roots of the Conflict
Israel and Palestine: The Fight for Peace
Jerusalem: History of the Holy Land
Peace, Propaganda and the Promised Land: Media & the Israel-Palestine Conflict (Google Video by Media Foundation)

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