"An ambitious and original work. This is the first attempt to investigate systematically missed opportunities in the Arab-Israeli conflict. Our ability to analyze or measure historical events that have not happened is obviously limited; this study is a brave attempt at overcoming this deficiency. This pioneering work offers a new theoretical framework that can be applied to other conflicts around the globe. Undoubtedly, it will lead readers to question the wisdom of policymakers, who have continuously missed opportunities for peace." -- Daniel Bar-Tal, Branco Weiss Professor of Research in Child Development and Education, Tel Aviv University, author of Intractable Conflicts: Socio-Psychological Foundations and Dynamics, past president of the International Society of Political Psychology, and recipient of the Klinebe