Israel in Search of a War
The Sinai Campaign, 1955-56

This volume examines the events of the Sinai Campaign of 1955-56. The Suez Crisis and the Sinai Campaign, were the final stage in a process rather than an autonomous episode.

History of the Suez crisis and the Sinai campaign.

Contents: Foreword by Avi Shlaim
Preface
Israel on the Road to War
The Egyptian-Czech Deal
The Israeli Deal
The Suez Crisis
Someone Else's Problem: The Israeli Perspective
Vive la France et Israel
A Reluctant Coalition
Decision at Sevres
In the Forefront of the Hottest Battle
A Partnership in War: Israel and France
A Partnership in War: Israel and Britain
In Retrospect
Chronology of Events of the Suez Crisis and the Sinai War
Notes
Bibliography
Index.