The Arab-Israeli Wars

This critically acclaimed book tells the epic story of one of history’s most bitter and enduring conflicts – Arab versus Jew – written by the former president of Israel, Chaim Herzog. As well as describing every campaign in detail, Herzog highlights the personal and political struggles that have determined the Middle East conflict. Herzog had the advantage of personally knowing the generals and politicians involved and his story is told with the authority of a soldier-statesman with first-hand information and a unique understanding of the problems and factors at play in the Middle East. This new edition has an introduction by President Isaac Herzog and key new material from General Amos Yadlin covering the conflict from 2003–2023, and from 7 October 2023 to the spring of 2026.