CRITIC AT LARGE

Israeli History at 60

A history of contention over a contentious history

By CARLIN ROMANO

For Israel, which dates back roughly to 1800 BC as a destination (Abraham heading to Canaan) and about 1020 BC as a kingdom (the ascension of Saul), 60 years amounts to the blink of an eye.

Yet as the country celebrates six decades of reborn existence on May 14 and books...

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