This book sets the events of 1981 in a narrative form with an ‎ analytical perspective. It looks at some of the external ‎ developments that were crucial in allowing Israel to maintain its ‎ occupation of Arab land and how the Israeli elections in 1981 ‎ fueled an escalating settlement campaign and extensive use of ‎ other repressive measures against the Palestinians in all areas ‎ under Israeli occupation.‎