History of the Arab–Israeli conflict 242 which proposed a peaceful solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. The resolution was accepted by Israel, Jordan, and Egypt, but rejected by Syria until 1972–73 and the Yom Kippur War. To this day, Resolution 242 remains controversial due to conflicting interpretations over how much territory Israel would be required to withdraw from in order to conform with the resolution. Also, after the Israeli occupation of the West Bank following the war, Palestinian nationalism substantially increased. Armed resistance was encouraged from within the newly occupied territories and from the Arab nations that lost in the war. U.S. Secretary of State William
1948: A History of the First Arab–Israeli War fluent and readable style". An article published in the "Middle East Quarterly" interviewing the author and discussing the work stated that in "1948: History of the First Arab–Israeli War" "even when difficult facts come up, Morris tries to preserve balance and composure." 1948: A History of the First Arab–Israeli War 1948: A History of the First Arab–Israeli War is a non-fiction work written by Israeli historian Benny Morris. It was published by Yale University Press in 2008. The author is otherwise known for multiple other books such as "Birth of the Palestinian Refugee Problem" and "Righteous Victims", being a member