Abstract
This course offers a critical examination of the historical and political developments of the Arab-Israeli conflict, with particular emphasis on the interplay between war, diplomacy, and diverging national narratives. Through an in-depth analysis of primary sources, official records, and historiographical debates, students will interrogate the conflicts, diplomatic initiatives, and state-building efforts that have shaped the regional order from the late Ottoman period to the post-Abraham Accords era. Special attention is devoted to the interrelated perspectives of Israeli, Palestinian, and Arab actors, and to the evolving role of external powers in both exacerbating and attempting to resolve the conflict. The course situates the Arab-Israeli issue within broader theoretical frameworks drawn from international relations, conflict resolution, and comparative politics, with the aim of proposing a historically grounded and analytical understanding of one of the most enduring and contested conflicts in the modern international system.