"The sixth edition of this best-selling, comprehensive introduction to the Arab-Israeli conflict features more than 45 primary documents and the most balanced, accessible, and up-to-date coverage available. It examines the underlying causes of the conflict, individual and group motives, and the roles that countries around the world have played in the region, helping readers understand the history behind the current crisis. The final chapter has been completely rewritten to address developments through spring 2006."--BOOK JACKET.