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What was promulgated as an \"iron-wall\" strategy--building a position of unassailable strength-- was meant to yield to a further stage where Israel would be strong enough to negotiate a satisfactory peace with its neighbors. The goal still remains elusive, if not even further away. 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From the 1917 Balfour Declaration to the 2008 invasion of Gaza, \u003ci\u003eIsrael and Palestine\u003c\/i\u003e places current events in their proper historical perspective, and assesses the impact of key political and intellectual figures, including Yasir Arafat and Ariel Sharon, Edward Said and Benny Morris. It also re-examines the United States' influential role in the conflict, and explores the many missed opportunities for peace and progress. 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