History of the Region 

A timeline of Israel’s history, from biblical times to around 2018 from History.com. 

A five-part series of short, animated videos outlining the history of Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict created by the Institute of Curriculum Studies. 

Key Terms and Events in the History of Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict is a comprehensive list from the Anti-Defamation League. Among other things, it provides background on the founding of Israel, the efforts to make peace between Israelis and Palestineans, definitions of such words and concepts as Zionism and the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement and information about the conflicts over the past 75 years. 

A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth by Noa Tishby chronicles Israel’s history from Biblical times to today through easy-to-understand facts and personal stories.

Current Day Conflict 

The Real Dispute Driving the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict by Yossi Klein Halevi. Article first appeared in The Aac. 

Religion and the Israel-Palestinian Conflict: Cause, Consequence, and Cure by Mohamed Galal Mostafa, former Egyptian diplomat, and currently a researcher at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. This appeared on the website of the Washington Institute. 

What is US Policy on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict? from the Council on Foreign Relation

The Hamas Charter

Background on Hezbollah from the Council on Foreign Relations