NYT review,
" But just as early Israeli historians showed far too much tolerance for Zionist machinations, Shlaim is guilty of the inverse -- taking Nasser at his word and referring to 'Arab principle' without skepticism ('The Arab leaders refused to sign the agreement because, as a matter of principle, they were opposed to formal recognition of Israel')."
https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/books/99/11/14/reviews/991114.14bronjt.html