Title: John F. Kennedy and Israel /
Authors: Druks, Herbert.
Publisher: Praeger Security International,
Year: 2005
Subjects: Kennedy, John F.; United States Foreign relations Israel.; Israel Foreign relations United States; United States Foreign relations
Abstract: "John F. Kennedy entered the White House hoping to make America and the world a better and safer place in which to live. Through diplomacy, he wanted to achieve a settlement of the East-West tensions and to bring about a peaceful resolution to such issues as the Israeli-Arab conflict. Although his provision of defensive HAWK anti-aircraft missiles in response to Russian, French and British arms sales to the Arabs States, made him the first President to supply arms to Israel, Kennedy feared both exacerbation of the arms race and the proliferation of nuclear weapons. While he remained an honest and loyal friend to Israel, he also attempted to further America's relationship with the Arab states and to encourage a settlement of the Arab refugee issue."--Jacket.
Contents: JPK and his sons -- John F. Kennedy and Israel -- Dimona, January 1961 to May 1963 -- Ben Gurion's gallant fight -- "A gravity without parallel" -- Levi Eshkol and the dual alliance -- The last days of JFK and Israel's continued struggle for survival.