The possibility of a lasting deal seems as far away as ever and the history of failed negotiations suggests its largely because israel prefers the status quo. It covers the main events and conflicts from 2008 to the. Six books that anyone from politicians to plebs can add to their reading list. Israel and palestine are often in the news, but seldom does the mainstream media explain the essential issues of this long running conflict. This book provides one of the best introductions to the israelpalestine conflict. Rampant disinformation, partisan news sources and social medias. A gaza doctors journey on the road to peace and human dignity by izzeldin abuelaish, pa. Israel junkets pump disinformation into congress antiwar. Disinformation former spy chief reveals secret strategies for undermining freedom, attacking religion, and promoting terrorism 20 by lieutenant general ion mihai pacepa and professor ronald j. Disinformation, of course, derives from dezinformatsiya, the craft practiced by a department of the kgb which specializes in faking documents and spreading. A new book uncovers shocking secret attacks launched on ships bearing holocaust survivors en route to israel. This collective noun was created by the soviet disinformation masters in 1964 when they created the palestinian liberation organization, the plo. Disinformation is a book that needs to be on every english speaking library shelf, and needs to be read by every englishspeaking history teacher.
In the mid80s, israeli journalist yoram binur, a committed zionist and former idf lieutenant, posed as a palestinian for six months to better understand the palestinian people. Nearly half the land of palestine was owned by arabs, nearly half was crown lands, and about 8% was owned by jews. The palestine papers is a collection of confidential documents about the israelipalestinian peace process leaked to al jazeera, which published them between 23 and 26 january 2011. In fact the oldest known homo sapiens fossil outside of africa was recently found in modernday israel, dated.
Buy the ethnic cleansing of palestine reprint by pappe, ilan isbn. Judith butler is a worldrenowned academic in the area of critical theory and professor of comparative literature at the university of california at berkeley. Find out the latest in the israelipalestinian conflict with stories from gaza, jerusalem and the west bank. What everyone needs to know about the israelipalestinian. First published in 1995, this acclaimed study challenges generally accepted truths of the israel palestine conflict as well as much of the revisionist literature. Is this conflict really different from other ethnic and nationalist confrontations, and if so, in what way.
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While it is certainly true that the jewish people have relatively deep roots in the land that is today known as palestine and israel, this area has been a crossroads since the origins of the human species. The author and political blogger chooses five books on the israel palestine conflict and compares the palestinians to the jews in diaspora. And they spread suicidal, killing israel disinformation about neverexisted the san remo resolution for palestine, 19200425. Rashid khalidis the hundred years war on palestine argues that the.
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The fact is that paisrael security coordination still goes on and many activists are harassed or their. All encyclopedias and professional textbooks, all jewish paid professionals are fooled with killing israel disinformation, fabricated by british secret services. Israel, a rogue state if ever there was one, pursues its security as a jewish zionist entity on all of mandate palestine through demonizing palestinian arabs, whom it has long subjected to a. An inquest into its martyrdom is a powerful call to intensify our campaign to bring about justice for the palestinian people which has been denied them for so long.
The author and political blogger chooses five books on the israelpalestine conflict and compares the palestinians to the jews in diaspora. Nobody can name even one person who has signed such epochal resolution because it never existed. Washingtons complete adoption of israels messianic, extremist policies regarding occupied palestine has been a long time in the. As a progressive jew, i find that many of my family members and friends are still what we call pep progressive except palestine. In a letter to the london jewish chronicle he has denounced the book as the most successful disinformation effort ever mounted by israels selfstyled friends abroad. The notsostrange case of joan peterss from time immemorial. Image and reality of the israelpalestine conflict by norman g. Israels cult of disinformation and the complications of basing a.
The cold war roots of islamist terrorism radio free europe. Israel s cult of disinformation and the complications of basing a policy upon a foundation of lies. The best books on the israel palestine conflict recommended by robin yassinkassab. In fact the oldest known homo sapiens fossil outside of africa was recently found in. After the 6day war, when the soviet client states of egypt and syria were soundly defeated, it became clear to the soviets that the way to. By contrast, at palestinian universities, israeli jews are generally not. Disinformation, denials, distortions, distractions, and destruction of human rights. True history, true legality, true legitimacy groundbreaking fundamental discoveries israel keep losing its legitimacy and vital parts of the land because all jewish leaders are terribly ignorant. Bloc says the soviet union orchestrated an antiamerican and antiisraeli. Israel, palestine, and the language of genocide tikkun.
Jan 25, 2019 as a progressive jew, i find that many of my family members and friends are still what we call pep progressive except palestine. The best books on the israelpalestine conflict five books. Trump regime disinformation country report on israelpalestine. The origins of the arabjewish conflict over palestine is a 1984 book.
Is there any way to end the israelipalestinian conflict. In the 1980s a writer named joan peters wrote a variationonatheme book. Order robert spencers the palestinian delusion, click here. This is a must read book if you want the true history of the occupation of palestine by zionist jews. Oct 28, 2014 critical theorist and activist judith butler talks about israel, palestine, gaza, bds, us education, antisemitism, radical democracy, activism, inequality, solidarity and more. Here are 10 more books to read on israelpalestine while social. National security what everyone needs to know about the israeli palestinian conflict author of this oped brings to light the details revealed in a justpublished book about the middle east. A brief history of palestine and israel explains everything. Nearly 1,700 of documents from the office of the main plo negotiator, saeb erekat, and his team have been published, dating from 1999 to 2010 both al jazeera and the guardian stated that they have authenticated. The best books on the israelpalestine conflict recommended by robin yassinkassab. Disinformation, denials, distortions, distractions, and. Our readers rely on us for the most comprehensive, analytical coverage of news from the middle east, muslim countries, europe, and the united states. Finkelstein a fully updated new edition, by the author of the holocaust industry.
Consulate general in jerusalem commissioned studies from ipcri israelpalestine center for research and information. This book provides a clear introduction to the issue, covering the regions history and politics from biblical times to today. The smearing of george galloway and widely reported false disinformation that there was no evidence to support the claim that. In the mid80s, israeli journalist yoram binur, a committed. A professor known for writing antiisrael posts launched a new childrens alphabet book titled p is for palestine which makes no mention of israel. Disinformation explains of post wwii history from the perspective of one who was on the inside. A shocking new book reveals facts that every american and every citizen of the free world should know, but few do. Author ion pacepa, former romanian spy chief, brings modern world history alive. In fact they spread horrible british disinformation that mandate for palestine is british. Historical disinformation as the example of the israelpalestine conflict shows, writes pappe, historical disinformation, even of the most recent past, can do tremendous harm. It is true that, even though israelpalestine has become overshadowed by the recent uprisings and upheavals in the region, it is probably the most writtenabout conflict in the modern middle east some might say, the entire world.
Israelipalestinian conflict al jazeera latest news. Israelpalestine history, middle eastern history, books. This book is a readers digest version of israels history, highlighting her wars and military conflicts. Of all the hot spots in the world today, the apparently endless clash between jews and arabs in the middle east seems unique in its longevity and resistance to resolution. We also track israels expanding settlements and palestinians resistance. A concise history of a nation reborn by daniel gordis oct. Washingtons complete adoption of israels messianic, extremist policies regarding occupied palestine has been a long time in the making. Rychlak is a revealing and eloquent book that requires greater dissemination and should be required reading by sober citizens of every civilized. Israel is rarely described as a settler state, such as the former colonial algeria, kenya, southern rhodesia, angola, mozambique and apartheid south africa. In april 1985 it was awarded the national jewish book award in the israel category. Israeli history and culture palestinian history and culture the israelipalestinian conflict general arabisraeli wars the intifadas religious extremism in the conflict the peace process regional relations international involvement the history of the land. Those who are completely new to the subject will be guided through every step of the colonization of palestine, with a clear analysis of all significant events and political dynamics. Gaza by norman finkelstein hardcover university of.
Palestinian popular resistance committees prc fighters return from. The book offers an account of nine wars of attrition that israel was involved in over almost 60 years, from palestinian infiltration and fedayeen activities against israel in the early 1950s. Summary of the israelipalestinian conflict facts about israel. The term palestinian people as a descriptive of arabs in palestine appeared for the first time in the preamble of the 1964 plo charter, drafted in moscow. On this nineday itinerary, travel with experts from the new york times, a leader in its evenhanded coverage of israel, palestinians. Israels cult of disinformation and the complications of basing a policy upon a foundation of lies. Thinkisrael features essays and commentaries that provide context for current events in israel. Mar, 2018 while it is certainly true that the jewish people have relatively deep roots in the land that is today known as palestine and israel, this area has been a crossroads since the origins of the human species. There are serious problems between israel and the arabs that were rebranded as palestinians by the ussr in 1964 full story here to address the intention of the question, however, the disease of ju. Zionists insist on israels historic right to palestine, but in fact only europes imperial power made israels creation possible. Jeff halpers book, like his lifes work, is an inspiration. Israel, palestine, and the language of genocide mark levine. Although it touts itself as a concise history of israel, the author has packed a lot of information and thoughtful analysis in this 546page book.
Yet the way it is reported in the media is often confusing, leading many to assume the hostilities stretch back to an ancient period. Textbooks in israel and the palestinian territories issued by the palestinian authority have been an issue within the larger israelipalestinian conflict several studies have been done on palestinian textbooks. Textbooks in the israelipalestinian conflict wikipedia. Dec 30, 2016 image and reality of the israel palestine conflict by norman g. The slogan of the zionist movement was the land without people for the people without land. First published in 1995, this acclaimed study challenges generally accepted truths of the israelpalestine conflict.
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