Table of Contents

List of maps; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Maps; Introduction; 1. Background; 2. The first wave: the Arab exodus, December 1947–March 1948; 3. The second wave: the mass exodus, April–June 1948; 4. Deciding against a return of the refugees, April–December 1948; 5. Blocking a return; 6. The third wave: the ten days (9–18 July 1948) and the Second Truce (18 July–15 October); 7. The fourth wave: the battles and exodus of October–November 1948; 8. Clearing the borders: expulsions and population transfers, November 1948–July 1949; 9. Solving the refugee problem, December 1948–September 1949; Conclusion; Appendix I: The number of Palestinian refugees; Appendix II: Biographical notes; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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This book is the first full-length study of the birth of the Palestinian refugee problem.

Reviews

'This excellent myth-debunking book … deserves a wide readership among those who want to understand what has happened in Israel over the last 40 years rather than repeat discredited propaganda which serves only to prolong the war.' The Spectator

'This latest addition to the Cambridge Middle East Library is a book of exceptional importance. It will be required reading for anyone who professes a serious interest in the Arab-Israeli conflict over Palestine. Its conclusions, which invalidate many of the assumptions commonly made about the origins of the conflict, need to be taken into account in any attempt to devise a solution to it.' Arab Affairs

'… the most comprehensive and detailed study yet published on the Palestinian refugees.' The Economist