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The Middle East’s Map War: How Cartmakers Shaped Regional Conflicts

Map of the West Bank, proposed in yellow, in accordance with the Oslo II agreement. Credit: Wikimedia Commons Maps are ubiquitous. Telephones, in-flight, car displays, and textbooks from around the world. Some maps draw and name territory, while others show different voting blocks in elections, and GPS devices help drivers move to their destinations. However, regardless of purpose, all maps…