Overview
Understanding Source Library for Palestine
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Build a Balanced Source Set
Read more than one scholarly perspective, especially where historians disagree. A source's political or religious perspective should be named rather than hidden, but perspective alone does not decide whether a specific piece of evidence is sound.
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How to Use These Sources
If a source cannot be checked, say so. Leaving a question open is more honest than filling the gap with certainty.
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Key Takeaways: Source Library for Palestine
There is no single neutral source that can answer every question about Palestine. The analysis reading map explains what different source types can and cannot establish, so readers can build a careful and balanced research process.
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Sources and further reading
Primary texts and works cited in this article.
The Quran — Tanzil Uthmani text with Saheeh International translation
quran
Source linkUthmani-script Arabic text from Tanzil with the Saheeh International English translation.
The Holy Bible, World English Bible (public domain)
bible
Source linkPublic-domain English translation from the World English Bible.
The Question of Palestine
other | United Nations
Source linkUnited Nations portal collecting documents and background material; primary institutional sources should be read with their authorship and mandate in mind.
The Palestine Question in Maps: 1878-2013
book | P. R. Kumaraswamy | Routledge | 2015
A map-based historical reference; maps should be read with their dates, makers, and stated purposes.
Palestine and the Arab-Israeli Conflict: A History with Documents
book | Charles D. Smith | Bedford/St. Martin's | 2016
A widely assigned historical survey with documents; compare it with specialist works for particular periods.