amp34Addresses the longrecognized need for a text that presents contemporary Israel to American youth.amp34 Dr. Robert Wales President American Jewish Universityamp34Presents a threedimensional Israelfull of political debate cultural clash and the human dilemmas of real people.amp34 Robert Satloff Executive Director The Washington Institute for Near East PolicyIn Israel Matters leading middleeast authority Mitchell Bard digs deeply into the political cultural and historical forces facing the Jewish state. He provides historical context and factbased answers to the criticisms and controversies that will help students and adults alike come to the debate about Israel with an appreciation for its complexity and an ability to develop and then advocate for a balanced view of Israel that is fair tot he Jewish state.This revised version includes timelines through 2018.