A century of conflict in palestineisrael has produced a vast and ever growing historical literature in english, as well as in arabic and hebrew. My personal favorite is neil caplans the israel palestine conflict. A century of conflict in palestineisrael has produced a vast and ever growing. The israelipalestinian conflict dates back to the end of the nineteenth century, primarily as a conflict over territory. Here are 10 books on palestine to read while social. I have found several books on the arab israeli conflict helpful.
Jan 15, 2009 most important of all if you want to know the facts on the ground in the middleeast is to ignore public tv and newspapers covering the israelpalestine conflict. The definitive and newsworthy biography of israels founder and longestserving prime ministerwhen tom segevs biography of david bengurion was published in israel in early 2018, it was a major event, making headlines and earning worldwide coverage in the new york. What books should jared kushner have read about the. A poignant and compelling history of the israelpalestine conflict, told by a british christian scholar who now resides in cambridge. Jared kushner, the presidents soninlaw and top white house adviser, said hes read 25 books about the israel palestine conflict. The israel palestine conflict remains one between two enemies who refuse. Jared kushner, who crafted president donald trumps controversial middle east peace plan, said hes read 25 books about the israelipalestinian conflict. Israel will retain overall control of the palestinian airspace israel and palestine are so small that a jet can fly over the two very quickly so breaking up airspaces would be essentially pointless. The conflict is between the jews and the arabs however it. Nov 14, 2017 the israelpalestine conflict is bloody, nuanced, and entrenched in hundreds of years of history. Khalidis core thesis is that the israelipalestinian conflict is best understood as a war of colonial conquest, one that closely hews to the pattern and mindset of other nationalcolonial. Jared kushner, the presidents soninlaw and top white house adviser, said hes read 25 books about the israelpalestine conflict. Israel and palestine a tale of two narratives penguin random house, hardcover, 512. Whats the best single book on the israelipalestinian.
Image and reality of the israelpalestine conflict by norman g. Schocken books, 1976, 103 laqueur, walter and rubin, barry, eds. Palestine conflict, combined with various quotations, asides, remarks, insights, musings. The israelpalestine conflict remains one between two enemies who refuse to accept their fate to live as neighbours. Read the israelpalestine conflict one hundred years of war by james l. The israel palestine conflict introduces the historical basis of the dispute and explores both the tangible issues and intangible factors that have blocked a peaceful resolution.
Image and reality of the israelipalestinian conflict. The almond tree by michelle cohen corasanti, mornings in jenin by susan abulhawa, gaza writes back by. The israelipalestinian conflict is the worlds most controversial conflict. Read the israel palestine conflict one hundred years of war by james l.
However, the false dichotomy rampant throughout such renderings of the conflict reveal a deeper truth. As such, few books will ever sufficiently appease readers exclusively sympathetic to either the israeli or palestinian perspective. Top ten best books on the israelipalestinian conflict. Gelvins awardwinning account of the conflict between israelis and their forebears, on the one hand, and palestinians and theirs, on the other, offers a compelling, accessible and current introduction for students and. Kushner has taken the lead on the administrations middle east. The presidents senior white house adviser and soninlaw told sky news arabia wednesday about the work hes put in to develop the proposal for the region. The best books on the israel palestine conflict recommended by robin yassinkassab. One of 2015s most talkedabout books on the middle east is padraig omalleys the twostate delusion. The conflict between israelis and their forebears, on the one hand, and palestinians and theirs, on the other, has lasted over a century and generated more than its share of commentaries and histories. A poignant and compelling history of the israel palestine conflict, told by a british christian scholar who now resides in cambridge. Four people voted for the freaking secret life of bees on a list about books to do with israel and palestine. The collision between those two movements in southern levant upon the emergence of palestinian nationalism after the francosyrian war in the. Learn about the origins of this conflict and track the latest developments. Contested histories provides an impressive, balanced, and comprehensive one hundred thirty year history of the conflict.
Is there any way to end the israelipalestinian conflict. A documentary history of the middle east conflict new york. The author and political blogger chooses five books on the israel palestine conflict and compares the palestinians to the jews in diaspora. The conflict is attributable to 95% of the problems on middle east. Placing events in palestine within the framework of global history, the israel palestine conflict. Wellknown books, especially by israels new historians, have. Research by flora hughesonslow jerusalem by simon sebag montefiore the bestselling nonfiction masterpiece from awardwinning british journalist, historian and author simon sebag montefiore, jerusalem, is the. The us role in the israelipalestine conflict, jeremy hammond has taken upon himself the task of explaining in great detail the relationship between israel and the us, and. Jared kushner says hes read 25 books about israelpalestine. Anyone who says its clear cut and that one side is at fault doesnt understand the history. Whats the best single book on the israelipalestinian conflict. The israelpalestine conflict often referred as the worlds most intractable conflict is rooted in a dispute over land claimed by jews as their biblical birthright and by the palestinians, who seek selfdetermination.
From the great revolt through the 1948 war chapter 6. Finkelstein a fully updated new edition, by the author of the holocaust industry. Acclaimed israeli historian ilan pappe published this compelling, little book on the fiftieth anniversary of the occupation. The arabs and the jews have been fighting over that land for 2,000 years. This is an original and important contribution to the study of the israelipalestinian conflict and i recommend the book wholeheartedly. Read all 3 and youll have a good basic understanding. The line separating antizionism and antisemitism is a murky one. Books to understand the israelpalestine conflict penguin random. A very short introduction, oxford university press, pp. Because the root of the conflict is with land, the disputes between israel and palestine are wellmanifested in the agriculture of palestine. Verso presents a list of books from israeli, palestinian, and antiimperialist authors, to explain the conflict and provide some perspectives on the. Enemies and neighbours by ian black is published by allen lane. Finkelstein talked about his book, image and reality of the israel palestine conflict, published by verso books.
The conflict is between the jews and the arabs however it is not religious, but about the land. Finkelstein argued that while different moral conclusions can. Books about the israelipalestinian conflict that jared kushner should have considered reading include like dreamers and the iron cage. The israelpalestine conflict remains one between two enemies who refuse. The best books on the israelpalestine conflict recommended by robin yassinkassab. In attempts at peace, the starting point for negotiations is a cessation of violence.
The israel palestine conflict is the ongoing conflict of middle east, which finds its roots in mid20th century will fall of the ottoman empire and migration of jews. Jared kushner, here are 25 more books you should read about. Despite repeated attempts to end the conflict between the two countries, there is no peace settlement in sight. Nov 06, 2017 the israelpalestine conflict remains one between two enemies who refuse to accept their fate to live as neighbours. Jan 31, 2020 books about the israelipalestinian conflict that jared kushner should have considered reading include like dreamers and the iron cage. Most important of all if you want to know the facts on the ground in the middleeast is to ignore public tv and newspapers covering the israelpalestine conflict. Image and reality of the israelipalestinian conflict c.
Hammond, and id like to share with you briefly the story about why i wrote the book obstacle to peace. The author and political blogger chooses five books on the. The israelipalestinian conflict has its roots in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with the birth of major nationalist movements among the jews and among the arabs, both geared towards attaining sovereignty for their people in the middle east. Nov 02, 2017 a century of conflict in palestine israel has produced a vast and ever growing historical literature in english, as well as in arabic and hebrew. The deputyeditor of selects five books that have given him a deeper understanding of the situation in israel and palestine books that have helped him open him up to other peoples point of view. Pro palestine the ethnic cleansing of palestine by illan pappe pro israel the case for israel by alan dershowitz. The author and political blogger chooses five books on the israelpalestine conflict and compares the palestinians to the jews in diaspora. Mar 12, 2020 olum mccanns odd and ambitious book contains almost 500 pages of fact and fiction about the israel. Jan 28, 2020 the 1979 camp david peace treaty between israel and egypt meant that the palestinians had lost a cornerstone ally in the region, while the muchheralded 1993 oslo accords served to coopt the. This paperback edition includes a new preface examining recent developments in the israel palestine conflict and the misuse of antisemitism, and a new chapter analysing the controversy surrounding israels construction of the west bank wall. The production of agricultural goods supports the populations sustenance needs and fuels palestine s export economy. Ten myths about israel, ilan pappe verso books, 2017. The us role in the israeli palestine conflict, jeremy hammond has taken upon himself the task of explaining in great detail the relationship between israel and the us, and. A history of settler colonialism and resistance, 19172017 by rashid khalidi metropolitan books, 2020 khalidis new book is comprehensive and unique.
Palestine conflict, combined with various quotations, asides, remarks, insights, musings and. As the crisis in gaza deepens, culture whisper lines up history, context and passionate argument on both sides of the divide with the ten best books on the israelipalestinian conflict. Author neil caplan helps readers understand the complexities and contradictions of the conflict and why the histories of palestine and israel are so fiercely contested. The best books on perspectives israel and palestine five. The cursed victory of the title refers to israel s triumph over the armies of egypt, jordan and syria in the 1967 six day war, cursed because it left israel in control of the sinai peninsula, the syrian golan heights, gaza, the west bank, and arab east jerusalem making its extrication from certain occupied areas since nigh impossible, as. The best books on perspectives israel and palestine recommended by gideon lichfield.
What everyone needs to know, oxford university press, pp. Rather read israelis discourse on the topic, the viewpoints in israeli news sources is much more balanced then what you will get in the us. This unique text brings together israeli and palestinian viewpoints on a. Pages in category israelipalestinian conflict books the following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total. My personal favorite is neil caplans the israelpalestine conflict. If youre already a bookworm or perhaps dont know where to find valid sources on this topic on the internet, this list of literature is for you. Jared kushner says hes read 25 books on the israeli. Books on the israel palestine conflict 292 books goodreads. Dec 30, 2016 image and reality of the israel palestine conflict by norman g. Cleareyed and meticulous, israel and palestine is an essential tool for understanding the fractured history and future prospects of the region.
The israelpalestine conflict introduces the historical basis of the dispute and explores both the tangible issues and intangible factors that have blocked a peaceful resolution. In the summer of 2008, the government of israel came to a ceasefire agreement with the. One hundred years of war skilfully interweaves biographical sketches, eyewitness accounts, poetry, fiction, and official documentation into its narrative. Khalidis core thesis is that the israelipalestinian conflict is best. Learning about israel and palestine seems incredibly intimidatingwhere do you even start. The books listed below should provide some insight into. Placing events in palestine within the framework of global history, the israelpalestine conflict. Israel palestine conflict teaching the conflict tel aviv. Israel palestine conflict teaching the conflict tel. The conflict between the israelis and the palestinians is considered intractable by many, and is frequently characterised by the violence between the two sides. He breaks the narrative down into a number of core issues and analyzes them in an impressively balanced manner. Books to understand the israelpalestine conflict as one of the most contentious and controversial relationships in the world, the israelpalestine conflict has found its way into the headlines for various reasons over the last few decades. Conflicting or irreconcilable narratives mean that works which tell the story of, and from, both sides, are rare. Here are 10 more books to read on israelpalestine while.
Books to understand the israelpalestine conflict penguin. What books should jared kushner have read about the israeli. Israelipalestinian conflict global conflict tracker. Gelvins new account of that conflict offers a compelling, accessible and uptothemoment introduction for students and general readers. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Books on the israel palestine conflict a reading list for those who want to learn about the region, the people, the history, the struggles and the narratives. The best books on the israelpalestine conflict five books. Books to understand the israel palestine conflict as one of the most contentious and controversial relationships in the world, the israel palestine conflict has found its way into the headlines for various reasons over the last few decades. Like any conflict of this scale, the decadeslong struggle between israel and palestine is a complex one. Good, unbiased book recommendations to understand the.
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