Israeli-Soviet Relations, 1953-1967

'A successful monograph of diplomatic history about an extremely interesting subject.' - Magazin Istoric'His documented study of mutual mischief-making has earned its place on the library shelf.' - Jewish Chronicle'This study, which appeared in 1990 in Hebrew, is well researched in archives in different continents and makes use of documents in many different languages.' - Choice'Govrin's venture into scholarship ha resulted in a valuable book.' - The International History Review'An important contribution to one major front of the Cold War.' - SHVUT'Probes deeply into Israeli perspective and motivations and is an excellent source for scholars interested in how one of the superpowers had an impact on the Middle East.' - Journal of Cold War Studies

• Part 1 From severance of diplomatic relations in February 1953 to their renewal in July 1953: idealogical and psychological aspects of the USSR's decision to sever its relations with Israel; changes in Soviet internal and foreign policy after Stalin's death and the resumption of Israeli-Soviet diplomatic relations. Part 2 Bilateral relations - from their resumption to their severance: Israel between East and West; phases in the USSR's attitude towards Israel, 1953-1967; trade relations; cultural and scientific relations; Aliyah, emigration from the USSR and eastern Europe to Israel. Part 3 The Jewish problem in the USSR: continuity and change in Soviet policy regarding the National Question and its attitude towards the Jewish nationality in the USSR; the national awakening of the Jews in the USSR and Israel's dissemination of information among them; the struggle on behalf of Jews in the USSR. Part 4 The impact of the East-West superpowers' confrontation on the Arab-Israeli conflict and on Israeli-Soviet relations: the Middle East in the Soviet strategy; the USSR's policy during and after the Sinai Campaigh; Soviet proposals for the prevention of world war and improvement of relations between states; intensification of Soviet activity in the Arab states and intensification of tension; the Six Day War and the breach of Soviet-Israeli diplomatic relations.