Israel's Border Wars, 1949-1956: Arab Infiltration, Israeli Retaliation, and the Countdown to the Suez War

Year 1997
Pages 486
Binding Paperback

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Israel's Border Wars, 1949-1956: Arab Infiltration, Israeli Retaliation, and the Countdown to the Suez War by Benny Morris is a history book that adds background to its subject. This edition is listed as 1997 • Oxford Univ Pr on Demand • 486 pages.

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