The purpose of this course is to allow students to develop a critical approach to the complex history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, to understand its roots, to have a first basic comprehension of the political, diplomatic, economic aspects, as much as of the cultural and psychological implications, and to be familiar with the different narratives of the conflict, both the pro-Palestinian and the pro-Israeli. Course topics include, among others, the birth of Zionism and of the Palestinian nationalism; “British moment” in Palestine, the Arab-Israeli wars, the impact of American, Soviet, and European politics, the Oslo peace process, up to the most current events.