The books listed below should provide some insight into. He breaks the narrative down into a number of core issues and analyzes them in an impressively balanced manner. Israel and palestine a tale of two narratives penguin random house, hardcover, 512. Jan 29, 2020 a book can open a whole new world before you. Kushner tells sky news arabia he has read 25 books on the israelpalestine conflict.
Mar 12, 2020 c olum mccanns odd and ambitious book contains almost 500 pages of fact and fiction about the israel. Arabisraeli conflict, israelpalestine history, books. I have found several books on the arab israeli conflict helpful. 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. Al jazeera read all 181 pages of the deal of the century, comparing its. Top ten best books on the israelipalestinian conflict. 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. Placing events in palestine within the framework of global history, the israel palestine conflict. Reflections on israels war against the palestinians. Since israel receives much of its water from two large underground aquifers which continue under the green line, the use of this water has been contentious in the israelipalestinian conflict.
Palestine conflict, combined with various quotations, asides, remarks, insights, musings. Yaacov yadgar hosts jamie sternweiner, whose new volume, moment of truth. This new edition critically reexamines dominant popular and scholarly images in the light of the current failures of the peace process. All of these resources are listed in our new israelpalestine pathfinder. Wellknown books, especially by israels new historians, have made a big impact on knowledge of the formative prestate period. First published in 1995, this acclaimed study challenges generally accepted truths of the israel palestine conflict as well as much of the revisionist literature. What books should jared kushner have read about the. The life of infrastructure in palestine stanford university press, 2019 is an ethnography of palestinian life under occupation that takes waste infrastructures as a starting point for exploring how palestinians deal with toxicity and uncertainty, how governance happens under conditions of uncertainty, and how everyday goods circulate in. Rami elhanan, who is israeli, lost his teenager smadar to a. 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 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. Acclaimed israeli historian ilan pappe published this compelling, little book on the fiftieth anniversary of the occupation.
Khalidis core thesis is that the israeli palestinian conflict is best understood as a war of colonial conquest, one that closely hews to the pattern and mindset of other nationalcolonial. Nov 02, 2017 neil caplan, the israelpalestine conflict. Israel withdraws most water from these areas, but it also supplies the west bank with approximately 40 million cubic metres annually, contributing to. Jan 16, 2019 most of israels wars havent been fought against palestinians. Tackling israel palestine s toughest questions or books, 2018, brings together preeminent specialists seeking to clarify what it would take to resolve the israel palestine conflict and to illuminate the future possibilities for the region. My personal favorite is neil caplans the israelpalestine conflict. Georges cathedral, jerusalem, he is founder of sabeel, an ecumenical center in jerusalem that uses.
Ten myths about israel, ilan pappe verso books, 2017. Since the invasion of five arab armies at the declaration of the state of israel in may 1948, the palestinians have made up a. Whats the best single book on the israelipalestinian conflict. Here are 10 more books to read on israelpalestine while. The world must halt israels annexation and reverse its colonization of palestine may 9, 2020 friedman. Such violence has defined the intensity of the conflict over time. These books complement several other books and dvds in our collection on this same topic.
Jan 28, 2020 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. Naim stifan ateek, an anglican priest, is a palestinian arab and a citizen of israel. The author and political blogger chooses five books on the israel palestine conflict and compares the palestinians to the jews in diaspora. Others have called the book an israelipalestinian romeo and juliet. Part of a series called contesting the past, this evenhanded study is by a canadian academic who has spent his whole career researching and teaching the history of the israel palestine conflict. Jared kushner, here are 25 more books you should read about. South end press doesnt exist anymore, but haymarket books republished this 1983 classic. Learning about israel and palestine seems incredibly intimidatingwhere do you even start. In this episode of middle east tonight, we traveled to jerusalem to find the best books on israel and palestine. Provides a fresh attempt to break away from polemical approaches that have undermined academic. A game theory perspective on the israelipalestinian conflict michael dan. 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.
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. Books on the israel palestine conflict 292 books goodreads. The best books on the israelpalestine conflict recommended by robin yassinkassab. There is no israelipalestinian conflict the new york. Books on israel and palestine media center nc conference. A game theory perspective on the israeli palestinian conflict michael dan. Foreign relations, domestic politics and the cold war cambridge university press, 2019, carole fink examines the relationship between west germany and israel. The book is a fictionalized account of the men, one israeli, one palestinian, whose daughters were killed near jerusalem 10 years apart. Dont worryjared kushner says hes read 25 books on the. New books in global conflict july 19, 2018 yaacov yadgar hosts jamie sternweiner, whose new volume, moment of truth. Image and reality of the israel palestine conflict new and. The hundred years war on palestine rashid khalidi macmillan. The greatest missions of the israeli michael barzohar. Interlocutors talk in circles and rarely say anything new or productive.
One hundred years of war skillfully interweaves biographical sketches, eyewitness accounts, poetry, fiction, and official documentation into its narrative. 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. The irish writers new novel is rooted in the stories of bassam aramin and rami elhanan, a palestinian and israeli respectively, who each lost a daughter to the conflict and both members of. The collision between those two movements in southern levant upon the emergence of palestinian nationalism after the francosyrian war in the. Despite repeated attempts to end the conflict between the two countries, there is no peace settlement in sight.
All of these resources are listed in our new israel palestine pathfinder. 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. The result is a deeply human portrait of a seemingly insoluble conflict. Israel, palestine, and the arab uprisings chapter 17.
Caplan provides a brisk and balanced account of it. Ateek concludes by providing broad principles of achieiving security, peace, and justice for all the peoples in israel palestine. The israelipalestinian conflict dates back to the end of the nineteenth century, primarily as a conflict over territory. The best books on the israel palestine conflict recommended by robin yassinkassab. The israelpalestine conflict remains one between two enemies who refuse to accept their fate to live as neighbours. Newly updated to take into account the effects of the 201011 arab uprisings on the conflict and the recognition of. The term was coined in 1988 by benny morris, one of the leading new historians. Which documentary or book best explains the israel. Ive been studying israelpalestine for over 30 years. Colum mccanns new novel apeirogon shows the human side of. 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. Rashid khalidi has produced a sophisticated and insightful historical analysis of the palestineisrael conflict that is enriched by deep knowledge, clear and critical views, and his own experiences of key moments. A history of settler colonialism and resistance, 19172017 by rashid khalidi metropolitan books, 2020 khalidis new book is comprehensive and unique. Anyone who says its clear cut and that one side is at fault doesnt understand the history.
Ateek concludes by providing broad principles of achieiving security, peace, and justice for all the peoples in israelpalestine. First published in 1995, this polemical study challenges generally accepted truths of the israel palestine conflict as well as much of the revisionist literature. Israelipalestinian conflict global conflict tracker. At its heart, it is a conflict between two selfdetermination movements the jewish. Whats the best single book on the israelipalestinian. My personal favorite is neil caplans the israel palestine conflict. Part of a series called contesting the past, this evenhanded study is by a canadian academic who has spent his whole career researching and teaching the history of the israelpalestine conflict. Israelipalestinian conflict al jazeera latest news. Best books about palestine fiction and nonfiction 122 books. The israelipalestinian conflict is one of the worlds longestrunning and most controversial conflicts. Conversations about the israeli palestinian conflict are often stale and unproductive. Nov 14, 2017 the israelpalestine conflict is bloody, nuanced, and entrenched in hundreds of years of history.
A game theory perspective on the israelipalestinian conflict. Ive been studying israel palestine for over 30 years. The media center has added four new books on israel and palestine and the conflict between the two countries, the experiences of those living there, and biblical understanding. 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. Which documentary or book best explains the israelpalestine. The united states, israel, and the palestinians, noam chomsky haymarket books, 2015. So it only makes sense that 25 of them can teach you everything you need to know about the israelpalestine conflictjust ask slender boy king jared kushner, architect of trumps middle east peace plan. Palestineisrael journal, volume 18, number 1, 2012 gerges, fawaz, out of the shadows, new statesman, 28 november 2011 benn, aluf, israel is blind to. First published in 1995, this polemical study challenges generally accepted truths of the israelpalestine conflict as well as much of the revisionist literature. Read all 3 and youll have a good basic understanding.
Dec 30, 2016 image and reality of the israel palestine conflict by norman g. Mar 27, 2020 the irish writers new novel is rooted in the stories of bassam aramin and rami elhanan, a palestinian and israeli respectively, who each lost a daughter to the conflict and both members of. How colum mccann shaped loss into a book the new york times. Im surprised at the lack of response to your question. 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. C olum mccanns odd and ambitious book contains almost 500 pages of fact and fiction about the israel. 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 general readers. A professor of arab studies at columbia university, as well as the author of seven previous books, khalidi is one of the worlds foremost academic. Contested histories provides nonspecialist readers with an introduction and historical overview of the issues that have characterized and defined years of the still unresolved israelipalestinian conflict. Finkelstein a fully updated new edition, by the author of the holocaust industry.
A groundbreaking dual narrative history of israel and palestine which offers a new paradigm for the teaching of history in conflict and postconflict situations the battle lines of the israelpalestinian conflict extend to the classroom, where the two sides versions of their shared history diverge sharply. Gelvins new account of that conflict offers a compelling, accessible and uptothemoment introduction for students and general readers. One of 2015s most talkedabout books on the middle east is padraig omalleys the twostate delusion. Like any conflict of this scale, the decadeslong struggle between israel and palestine is a complex one. Pappe is part of a group called the new historians or revisionist historians. Learn about the origins of this conflict and track the latest developments. Here are 10 books on palestine to read while social.
Us to recognize israels annexation of 30% of west bank may 9, 2020 israeli army roadblock restricts movement of palestinians near jerusalemarea village may 9, 2020 apartheid is a crime. 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. Image and reality of the israelpalestine conflict by norman g. 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. Opinion there is no israelipalestinian conflict the. May 05, 2019 in this episode of middle east tonight, we traveled to jerusalem to find the best books on israel and palestine. Enemies and neighbours by ian black is published by allen lane. 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.
This crisis guide offers an indepth, multimedia look at the history of the israelipalestinian conflict and its geopolitical repercussions through video and a timeline with. The author and political blogger chooses five books on the israelpalestine conflict. However most of the violence in the conflict has been perpetrated inside the occupied palestinian territory opt through killings, injuries, attacks and arrests. Nov 06, 2017 the israelpalestine conflict remains one between two enemies who refuse to accept their fate to live as neighbours. The new york times bestselling author takes a riveting new direction with this richly textured, multilayered novel of friendship, murder, revenge, and class conflict set in an uppercrust english schoolas enthralling and haunting as ian mckewans atonement and patricia highsmiths. Books to understand the israelpalestine conflict penguin random. Former swedish diplomat speaks about his experiences in occupied palestine. There are so many nuances and complications to their stories. Books about the israelipalestinian conflict that jared kushner should have considered reading include like dreamers and the iron cage.
This paperback edition includes a new preface examining recent developments in the israelpalestine conflict and the misuse of antisemitism. Most of israels wars havent been fought against palestinians. Pro palestine the ethnic cleansing of palestine by illan pappe pro israel the case for israel by alan dershowitz. A soccer history of israelpalestine bold type books, 2019 is a beautifully narrated and written history of a century of conflict between. The best books on the israelpalestine conflict five books. Is there any way to end the israelipalestinian conflict. Mar, 2015 there is no easy answer to that question.
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