For you who live fiercely
The second installment of Dr. Im Yong-han's 'Time-Swept War History Series', easily explained!

'Im Yong-han's Time-Swept War History' is a war history series written by Dr. Im Yong-han, who received much love for 'Talkumentary War History', and writer Jo Hyeon-yeong, who wrote the script.
We've written it in an easy-to-understand way and introduced infographics so that you can understand the entire history of war by reading just one volume.
Anyone who is a war historian, military nerd, or history reader, as well as someone who lives each day as if it were a war, can read it as if it were their own story.

The second book in the series, "The Middle East Wars: When Wars End, Politics Begins," covers the Middle East Wars, a series of four wars.
Starting with the formation of the Jewish people as its background, the detailed progress and results of the first, second, third, and fourth wars are explained in short, easy-to-read formats.
Reading this book will not only help you understand the context of the Middle East war, but also provide you with a variety of insights, including how Israel, once considered a weak nation, won the war, the nature of the war, and the impact of the war.

I was also worried about readers' reactions.
Most people who are interested in the Middle East war have already taken sides.
Although I was worried, this difficulty actually fueled my desire to write.
I decided to navigate the complex web of ideology, religion, and Cold War biases through the story of a human being who falls victim to those biases.

---From the author's note

In the 1940s, Palestine was a melting pot on the verge of eruption.
World War II was in full swing, and the most complex struggle for independence and ethnic conflict in world history, the most stubborn and uncompromising religious conflict, and the resource war that would rock the 20th century were all brewing simultaneously.
And the warriors who would lead this struggle, the wounded heroes, were gathering in Palestine.

---From "Part 1 | 01 Palestine in the 1940s - A Seething Pot"

At that moment, a loud noise erupted from the north side of the street and flames erupted.
Then a loud gunshot rang out.
People scattered in an instant.
Shaihi, who had quickly sat down, realized that it was in the direction of his uncle's shop.
The boy jumped up and started running.
A phrase he had heard on the radio earlier began to come out in his own voice.
“Jews, the evil of the world, germs, seeds that must be destroyed…!”
---From "Part 1 | 05 Palestinians vs. Jews - David and Goliath"

The organizational and factional strife within the Israeli military was so intense that it would have led to a civil war or a coup in other countries.
But as the Irgun case shows, this conflict was resolved on a dramatic note.
Although these conflicts hindered many military actions, they did not lead to defeat.
Israel's unique situation, with nowhere else to go, and the relatively low level of Arab armies also played a role.
However, humans are not as rational as we think, and there are many cases where they make the worst choices in situations that are obviously hopeless.
When the opponent is weak, there are many cases where you let your guard down and make the wrong decision.
Israel's compromise was surprising.
Ben-Gurion's tenacious yet flexible, powerful yet appropriate execution skills also deserve to be highly praised.

---From "Part 1 | 16 The Altalena Incident - One Israeli Army"

Seeing the birth of the Arab League, Egypt's number two, Sadat, felt uneasy.
At some point, the two people's personalities became polar opposites.
Nasser, who liked to remain in the solid darkness, a mysterious being, now shined.
Sadat, the Egyptian samurai who did not hesitate to commit political assassination, became a ninja who quietly watched Nasser from behind his shadow and came forward only when called upon.

---From "Part 2 | 01 The Formation and Cracks of the Arab League - Under the Flag of Saladin"

The Syrian army's performance before and after the Battle of the Golan Heights was completely different.
The pre-war pride and morale were nowhere to be found, and they showed a poor performance in battle.
The Syrian army was well-equipped, but its defenses were anything but.
The name 'Operation Nasr' sounded promising, but they lacked the capability to carry it out.

---From "Part 2 | The Myth of the Golani Brigade - Northern Front"

Even if we cannot replicate the Israeli approach, the Israeli example is sufficient to demonstrate the importance of nurturing and deploying talent in war.
Our society is overly regulated in every aspect.
All these regulations claim to be about justice and preventing corruption, but their real purpose is to avoid accountability.
Fearing that their weaknesses will be exposed or compared, the government imposes regulations even on private sectors such as corporations and threatens them in the name of justice.
A world without conflict, noise, injustice, or discrimination is only the space of the dead.

---From "Part 2 | What the 16 Yom Kippur War Left Behind? Lessons from the History of War"