Map of Israel and Palestinian territories via BBC.
The unprecedented Israel-Hamas War ignited a global response, and many are seeking reliable resources to illuminate the political, geographic, religious, and cultural issues at the root of the conflict. The following libraries have published research guides listing primary sources, books and academic articles with historical and contemporary analysis, and national and international news sources, as well as guidance for evaluating information presented on social media and the news. As with any source of information or news, readers are encouraged to critically examine these resources.
Library Research Guides
Israel & Palestine - Historical Primary Sources: Middle East & North Africa - Library Guides at UC Berkeley
List of primary source collections available online, including governmental documents, reports, and firsthand accounts.Israel and Palestine Resources - LibGuides at Phillips Exeter Academy
Historical background information, key terms to know, selected books, and news literacy resources.Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Research Resources - LibGuides at California State University, Northridge
Recommended news sources, selected books, suggested search terms, and primary sources.Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Resources - Research Guides and Class Pages at Dominican University
Recommended books, ebooks, journals, and databases.Palestine - Middle Eastern Studies - Research Guides at UCLA Library
Open access primary resources, including statistics, laws, archives, and advocacy organizations.Guide to Law Online: Israel - Research Guides at Library of Congress
Annotated collection of links to free online legal materials and pertinent resources in the Library of Congress catalog.
Find the print resources featured in these research guides at your local library by searching the online catalog WorldCat. The following books, along with many others under this topic, may be found on WorldCat:
For resources and guidance on how to research international conflict and law, we recommend these research guides:
Public International Law: A Beginner's Guide - Research Guides at Library of Congress
Researching Treaties and International Agreements - Research Guides at Library of Congress
Armed Conflict and International Law - LibGuides at UC Berkeley Law Library
International Human Rights - LibGuides at UC Berkeley Law Library
The following U.S. government agencies offer updates and answers to frequently asked questions:
Your research doesn’t need to stop there. This blog post provides a small snapshot of the multitude of resources available on this topic. Contact your local library to sign up for access to remote databases for further research.
News Updates
The following news sources provide updates and further background information: