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Israel's 60th Birthday
Israel's secret fears
The nation that sees itself as the most misunderstood in the world celebrates its 60th birthday with deep apprehension about the future. Haim Baram finds anger and defensiveness among its politicians A deeply hidden diplomatic relationship between Israel and Jordan underpins the history of the search for peace in the Middle East
Talking to the enemy
A deeply hidden diplomatic relationship between Israel and Jordan underpins the history of the search for peace in the Middle East
The power network
Publicly, Israel will not do business with those who do not recognise it. But behind the scenes is a complex web of international contacts
The great betrayal
The issue of Israel has become a terrible fault line on the British left but liberal opinion may soon be forced to change
Fear and loathing in Jerusalem
Two documentaries explore the corrosive effects of conflict on Israeli society The Battle for Jerusalem/ My Israel BBC4
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