Israel's Global Role: Weapons for Repression

A path breaking study of the relations of the Israeli state with repressive governments around the world, with a special emphasis on arms sales. Drawing primarily from the Hebrew press, Professor Israel Shahak of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem documents Israeli support of such governments as the junta in El Salvador, Somoza's Nicaragua, South Africa, and the Shah's Iran. An incisive introductory essay by Noam Chomsky and five appendices exploring vital topics such as Israeli - South African nuclear collaboration add to the study's value for researchers, students, teachers and the concerned public.