Updated coverage in the last chapter focuses on the Obama administration's initial policies of establishing a Israeli-Palestinian dialogue, the Palestinian decision to seek full membership in the United Nations, and the Obama's administration support for Israel in the UN Security Council. The author also assesses the impact of Arab spring and the emergence of Iran as a potential nuclear power on relationships in the region.New documents focus on recent events including the Palestinian call for membership in the United Nations and the policies of the Obama administration toward both Palestine and Israel.Incorporation of the latest scholarship on the Muslims, Christians, and Jews from the time of the Ottoman Empire, the Muslim Brotherhood, and a recent study of the role of Hamas in the region keeps Palestine and the Arab-Israeli Conflict on the cutting edge of the field of Middle Eastern history and politics.