Prior to his election as prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu built a sto
re-house of writings and interviews outlining his vision of Israel's p
lace in the Middle East and the world, Valuable clues within them make
it possible to establish the general pattern of Netanyahu's political
thought, including his level of morale, determination areas of focus,
and philosophy of action. Working from the existing record, the autho
r addresses Netanyahu's historical assumptions and worldview; his poli
tical program toward the Palestinians Syria, and other Arabs; and his
attitude toward Israel's future dimensions and Arab-Israeli relations
Netanyahu's personal and political commitment to his long-held objecti
ves and the unlikelihood of his deviation from these principles are di
scussed.