Soviet Jewish Aliyah, 1989 to 1992: Impact and Implications for Israel and the Middle East
This volume provides new insights into a period of fundamental change in Israel and the Middle East. It explains how the Israeli government failed to effectively handle the integration of new emigres from the Soviet Union, and how it alienated traditional Likud supporters among Oriental Jews in Israel. Clive Jones' argument is that, by placing its ideological commitment to the retention of the West Bank above other priorities, the Likud leadership made itself beholden to the United States for...
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This volume provides new insights into a period of fundamental change in Israel and the Middle East. It explains how the Israeli government failed to effectively handle the integration of new emigres from the Soviet Union, and how it alienated traditional Likud supporters among Oriental Jews in Israel. Clive Jones' argument is that, by placing its ideological commitment to the retention of the West Bank above other priorities, the Likud leadership made itself beholden to the United States for financial assistance which was then denied. The resulting fundamental change in the composition and orientation of the Israeli political leadership has had a major influence on the course of the Arab-Israeli peace process.This book tackles an issue that has had a profound impact on political discourse in Israel and will be of interest to everyone engaged in the study of the Jewish State. Booknews Examines a period of fundamental change in Israel and the Middle East, explaining how the Israeli government failed to handle the integration of new emigres from the Soviet Union, and how it alienated traditional Likud supporters among Oriental Jews in Israel. Focuses on Israel's commitment to retention of the West Bank as a major influence on the course of the Arab-Israeli peace process. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Acknowledgements1Soviet Jewish Aliyah 1989-1992: An Introduction1Transnationalism: The Influence of Society and Societal Actors2Migration as a Transnational Activity7Soviet Jewish Aliyah: A Conceptual Approach112The Migration of Soviet Jewry: 1970-198916Emigration and the Superpowers: 1970-198017The Process of Soviet Jewish Emigration22Soviet Jewish Immigration to Israel: 1970-198028Soviet Emigration Policy: 1980-198735Gorbachev and Soviet Jewry38Soviet-Israeli Relations: 1985-198940The United States, Israel, and Soviet Jewish Emigration: 1987-1989483The Political and Ideological Context of Soviet Jewish Migration to Israel57Soviet Jewish Aliyah: The Ideological Context59The Demographic Debate66The Occupied Territories: the Strategic Debate694Absorbing the Soviet Aliyah: Practicality versus Ideology75Organizing the Soviet Aliyah: the Role of the Jewish Agency78Financing Immigration and Absorption81Israel, the United States, and the Loan Guarantees87Soviet Aliyah, Construction, and the Double Agenda96The Stars Programme and East Jerusalem1045Absorption of Soviet Jewry: Integration and Dislocation118The Soviet Olim: A Profile120Employment and Housing124Soviet Jewish Identity: Acculturation and Alienation132The Issue of Yordim and Noshrim140Soviet Jewish Aliyah: The Popular Response1436Arab Responses to Soviet Jewish Aliyah154The Arab Regional Response to Soviet Jewish Immigration156Washington and the Arabs165The Palestinians and the Israeli Arabs1687The June 1992 Israeli General Election: The Impact and Influence of Soviet Jewish Immigration179Immigration and the Political Right in Israel181The Politicization of Soviet Jewish Aliyah187Labour, Rabin, and Soviet Jewish Immigration192The Israeli Left and the Soviet Jews198The Election Results2048Conclusion213Appendix221Select Bibliography223Index239
\ BooknewsExamines a period of fundamental change in Israel and the Middle East, explaining how the Israeli government failed to handle the integration of new emigres from the Soviet Union, and how it alienated traditional Likud supporters among Oriental Jews in Israel. Focuses on Israel's commitment to retention of the West Bank as a major influence on the course of the Arab-Israeli peace process. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
