check these out:
http://members.nbci.com/_XOOM/palestine99/war.htm
http://www.cfcsc.dnd.ca/links/milhist/mid.html
http://www.middleeastdaily.com/

these sources provide a good overview of the current conflicts and give a little historical background.

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