The Arab–Israeli Conflict and the Cold War: Strategic Rivalries of the United States and the Soviet Union The Arab–Israeli conflict, often viewed through the lens of ethno-religious antagonisms and territorial disputes, simultaneously functioned as a crucial theater of Cold War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union. From the 1950s through the late … Continue reading Does the Arab–Israeli conflict represent a manifestation of competing strategic interests between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War?