The Arab-Israel conflict is a complex one with the two sides often having seemingly irreconcilable opinions and attitudes. Some of the underlying causes of this conflict date back centuries or even millenia, making it impossible to understand the conflict without at least some knowledge of the earlier history of the region. Yet despite this complex and lengthy background, the Arab states of Egypt and Jordan have made peace with Israel and efforts continue to achieve peace between the other Arab states and Israel.

For more detailed information about some aspects of the conflict, please click on the links in the Table of Contents below.

• The Historical Presence of Jews in Israel
• The History of Zionism
• The Creation of Israel (Chronological Outline)
• Israel and the Arabs
• Wars and Disputes

Links to Other Websites

For more information at other websites, please choose from the following:

General Information about Israel

• Israel Foreign Ministry
• IDF (Israel Defence Forces)
• Israel Museum, Jerusalem
• IsraeliDances.com
• Israeli Society and Culture
• Israel Size Comparison Maps
• Israeli Soldiers MIA
• Jewish Agency’s Eye on Israel (huge resource site)
• Knesset
• Mid-East Web Maps
• Neot Kedumim – Biblical Landscapes Reserve
• WallCam (24-hour camera on the Kotel/Wailing Wall)

Current Maps of Israel

• World of Maps – Maps of Israel

News from and about Israel

• Arutz Sheva Israel National News
• Haaretz Daily Newspaper
• IDF – Israel Defence Forces Official Website News in English
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• The Jerusalem Post Internet Edition
• The Voice of Israel
• Virtual Jerusalem News
• YNet News.com
• CAMERA- Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America
• Honest Reporting
• IMRA- Independent Media Review Analysis
• Israel Resource Review-Behind the News in Israel
• MEMRI- Middle East Media Research Institute

Australia-Israel Organisations

• AIJAC-Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council
• Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce
• Israel Trade Commission, Sydney
• Magen David Adom (Israeli Ambulance and other Emergency Medical Services)