Palestinian author and illustrator Aya Ghanameh's first book is about a family displaced during the 1967 Arab Oct 25, 2023 · History The Best Books, Films, Magazine Stories, and Audio for Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict If you are feeling out of your depth, start here. . No matter if you’re new to this topic or know a lot about it, you should read this book because it adds a personal, human touch to the conflict. When you buy books, we may earn an affiliate commission . by Nur Masalha (Author) 4. He has started a remarkable university (Dar al-Kalima University College) and a myriad of projects to alleviate the problem of Bethlehem’s life under Nov 17, 2023 · The Sea Cloak & Other Stories by Nayrouz Qarmout, translated by Perween Richards with Charis Olszok. Nahr has lived her life in displacement. Hardcover – August 15, 2018. J. Tatour’s poetry imparts the Nov 30, 2023 · Earlier this month, we reviewed & recommended nine Palestinian picture books. 17 — 6 ratings — published 2012. ” Jan 7, 2024 · One of the first novels to shine a light on daily life in Palestine under occupation. This reading list is intended to enrich and expand discussions around the people and the place but is not Check out these five books to gain a comprehensive understanding of the Israel-Palestine conflict from various perspectives: 1. Excavating a crime “utterly forgotten” by the West that the Palestinians mourn as the Nakba, in The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine Israeli historian Ilan Pappe seeks to revise our understanding Jul 3, 2012 · I have found several books on the Arab Israeli conflict helpful. He lives in Ramallah in Palestine. One Palestine, Complete: Jews and Arabs Under the British Mandate by Tom Segev Aug 15, 2018 · It was heart-warming to know that Tunisians and Palestinians are related to the Phoenician population. This book is a thorough examination of the issues faced by Palestinian Christians today, and is set in the context of history and theological reflection. As one of the first books of general interest on this critical period, it serves as a timely reminder of the immense suffering on both sides Nov 21, 2023 · I recommend two much-needed books in the present time. Alyan writes sentences that literally made me catch my Mar 7, 2024 · Sitti’s Secrets, written by Naomi Shihab Nye and illustrated by Nancy Carpenter. Young Adult & Middle Grade Fiction Set in the Middle East. 99, October 2023) Nathan Thrall’s A Day in the Life of Abed Salama paints an intricate picture of life under Israeli occupation through the prism Dec 9, 2023 · The book “These Olive Trees” spoke openly about alleged Israeli “apartheid” and “occupation” J. Catastrophe), during which over 700,000 Palestinians were ethnically cleansed from their homeland by the embryonic Zionist state. A list of essential books on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the history of Gaza help explain how it became a flashpoint and a target. 3 Scars of War, Wounds of Peace by Shlomo Ben-Ami. Please add to the list by sending reviews to jody@mecaforpeace. org. Conflict-Zone Journalism. 427 books — 565 voters. By Katharine Davies Samway. Nov. The war of 1967 only Published: A Palestinian activist jailed at sixteen after a confrontation with Israeli soldiers illuminates the daily struggles of life under occupation in this moving, deeply personal memoir. Books to Read on Palestine Introduction The Question of Palestine by Edward W. Jun 28, 2024 · Add to cart $19. And also roughly the same length of time spanned by their history. A reading list on the ongoing struggle for Palestinian liberation. Books shelved as palestinian-authors: Minor Detail by Adania Shibli, Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa, Salt Houses by Hala Alyan, A Woman Is fateful subject of the Palestinian refugees. The war of 1967 only Nov 7, 2023 · During the first Palestinian uprising in 1990, Jeffrey Goldberg – an American Jew – served as a guard at the largest prison camp in Israel. Khalidi's lucid, necessary examination of the quest for Palestinian statehood demonstrates the ways in May 22, 2008 · As with any book written by a Palestinian, this is an essential read. This book gave me a better understanding of the Palestinian viewpoint. Read feminist scholars and geographers and historians. Tuchman's historical writing is known for its literary and factual nature. A short story collection seeped in the anguish of displaced Nov 7, 2023 · Darwish Was a Palestinian poet, he was born in al-Birwa in Galilee, a village that was occupied and later razed by the Israeli army. Jan 28, 2020 · 100 Best Books of the 21st Century: As voted on by 503 novelists, nonfiction writers, poets, critics and other book lovers — with a little help from the staff of The New York Times Book Review. It is rare to read an actual Palestinian voice in this conflict—and rarer still to hear one coming from the church. Since the 1948 Nakbah, or ‘catastrophe’, when the state of Israel was created, the Palestinians have been subject to internal or external exile. Until December 5, people worldwide will be able to download e-books for free in eight languages, made available by participating publishers. 12 — 1,385 ratings — published 2023. On Palestine by Noam Chomsky and Ilan Pappe is an insightful read that looks into the history of Palestine struggle for liberation, the atrocities committed by the Zionist, the roles of civil societies and international communities in pressuring Israel and the possible solutions in the future. This book of poetry was inspired by Janna Jihad Ayyad, the “Youngest Journalist in Palestine,” who at age 7 began capturing videos of anti-occupation protests using her mother’s smartphone. See all formats and editions. 6 1,062 ratings. Few volumes during the past half-century have been as contentious about the Israel-Palestine conflict as David Hirst’s The Gun and the Olive Branch. A month avg rating 3. Dareen Tatour’s bilingual collection of poetry, I Sing From the Window of Exile (Drunkmuse Press, 2023), reads like an evocative extension of her well-known poem, Resist, My People, Resist Them, for which she was arrested and imprisoned by Israel. 5 My Happiness Bears No Relation to Happiness by Adina Hoffman. avg rating 4. A young girl seeks freedom in a swim in the sea. “I cannot even begin to convey the clarity, the Jan 21, 2019 · Prior to reading this work, I also read about the geography of the region, which helped in understanding this work. The Bible and the Sword. Basically, dear Alma readers: Read it all. The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine by Ilan Pappe discusses the Nakba (trans. All Verso Books are discounted until July 12th @ midnight ET. Nov 15, 2023 · His first book was Defining Neighbors: Religion, Race, and the Early Zionist-Arab Encounter. 1. Stretching over decades, encompassing bombing campaigns, ceasefires and Jun 28, 2024 · Free Palestine: A Verso Reading List. 345 books — 175 voters. 49. Read. From the River to the Sea: Essays for a Free Palestine FREE EBOOK | An urgent editorial intervention, published in c. ” Izzeldin Abueilaish, “I Shall Not Hate. ” Aug 25, 2021 · Farah Rocks is a 4-book early reader chapter book series published by Capstone Books. Dec 25, 2023 · This book about Palestine and Israel is essential reading for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the region’s history and the ongoing struggle for self-determination. Adventure Travel & Exploration In Asia. As each chapter goes by, the nature so loved dwindles, the safety Palestinians have lessens, and the land avg rating 4. The author and political blogger chooses five books on the Israel-Palestine conflict and compares the Palestinians to the Jews in diaspora: as the land disappears under their feet, their identity grows stronger. 2 I Saw Ramallah by Mourid Barghouti. ’ —The Times Literary Supplement Sep 12, 2023 · Books. " -- ANGELA DAVIS "Read this book and you will be strengthened and inspired. She loves her little brother Samir, Greek mythology, and—yes—her rock collection! Farah faces all of life’s challenges: bullies, school drama, and Feb 20, 2024 · Underground Books. Recommended by Ned Curthoys, senior lecturer in English and Literary Studies, The University of Western Australia. This rich and magisterial work traces Palestine's millennia-old heritage, uncovering cultures and societies of astounding depth and complexity that stretch back to the very beginnings of recorded history. It was a beautiful fall day for the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival and I was volunteering at a booth devoted to Palestine and the impact of the Israeli occupation. One of his prisoners was Rafiq, a rising leader in the PLO. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading On Palestine. In this insightful reflection on the Fourth Gospel, Rev Yohanna Katanacho invites us to encounter the text anew, this time from the perspective of a twenty-first century Palestinian Christian. Oren Kessler Author. The Gun and the Olive Branch. Jun 2, 2021 · “Enemies and Neighbors” is a must-read for understanding the Palestine-Israel conflict, and it has repeatedly appeared in various book lists and academic articles related to Middle East issues Feb 15, 2023 · Oren Kessler’s book, Palestine 1936: The Great Revolt and the Roots of the Middle East Conflict, offers valuable insights into the tragedies and human stories in the 1936-1939 Arab Revolt in Palestine. Jan 28, 2020 · Publishing books on the struggle for justice in Palestine has been a central part of Haymarket’s mission since we published our first book, The Struggle for Palestine, in 2001. I myself, grew up reading her books and she is a personal hero of mine. This is a beginning list of books for students about Palestine and the Arab World. May 14, 2021 · 1 of 9. Aug 15, 2018 · Palestine: A Four Thousand Year History. While speaking out of her own personal experience Gould brings a new perspective to the debate around defining antisemitism by focusing on its Apr 13, 2020 · Books to Read for Arab American Heritage Month. ‘Minor Detail’ by Adania Shibli. Christians from diverse cultural, religious, and political contexts have been studying the Gospel of John for almost two thousand years. Here, we present a reading list of books that illuminate the struggle through essays, eyewitness reporting, poetry, and political analysis. Iron Cage: The Story of the Palestinian Struggle for Statehood by Rashid Khalidi. A haunting meditation on war and memory that cuts to the heart of the Palestinian experience of life under occupation. Read as many perspectives as you can. Alyan’s skills as a poet — she has published four poetry collections — are evident on every page. In Tatreez & Tea: Embroidery and Storytelling in the Palestinian Diaspora, Wafa Ghnaim brings traditional Palestinian embroidery to life by resuscitating its roots as a powerful, provocative, and profound storytelling tool used by Palestinian women for hundreds of years Jun 8, 2021 · Her favourite poet, she says, is Mahmoud Darwish – the Palestinian poet who was born in 1941 and died in 2008 and who generations of Palestinians have grown up reading in school books and on Jun 26, 2024 · 1. The daughter of Palestinian refugees, she has led an unforgiving life, finding herself in Kuwait, Jordan, and Iraq before finally landing back in Palestine. Jeffrey Herf Author. Oct 21, 2023 · Velvet by Huzama Habayeb and translated by Kay Heikkinen, is a novel of enormous power and great beauty, in which a Palestinian woman raised in a refugee camp learns to sew, which helps her to construct a life. Palestine 1936: The Great Revolt and the Roots of the Middle East Conflict by Oren Kessler. C. " ― Utne Reader "Sacco is a pioneer. See On Underground Books. 5 Out of Place by Edward Said. In addition to the open-access series New Directions in Palestinian Studies, UC Press publishes numerous books that contribute to globalizing knowledge about Palestine’s history. Books shelved as palestine-fiction: Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa, Minor Detail by Adania Shibli, Men in the Sun and Other Palestinian Sto Nov 29, 2023 · We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. The following books offer a history of the occupation of Palestine, situated in a wider context of anti-colonial struggles around the world. 4 Palestinian Walks by Raja Shehadeh. First published in 1994, this was one of the first picture books about Palestine for young children written in English. Containing two essays from late Israeli novelist Amos Oz, Dear Zealots examines the rise in fanaticism around the globe. And of course, this is a must read book to understand the on-going palestinian-Israeli conflict avg rating 4. Paperback – April 7, 2015. Mona is a Palestinian American girl who visits her grandmother in Palestine. His book is rewarding in other ways. Nayrouz Qarmout is an author, journalist, and women’s rights activist. Crowds of people passed by the booth and many of them stopped to look at the posters and pick up Nov 6, 2023 · Translations from the Swedish by Shaun Whiteside, Faye Wikner, and Eva Apelqvist. Maybe these will help you get started: Ilan Pappe, “The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine. Raheb is pastor of Bethlehem’s Christmas Lutheran Church, and president of the Diyar Consortium. After a brief marriage falls apart and the US invasion May 15, 2023 · Cafe Yafa is a community gathering spot where Palestinian and Israeli book and culture lovers can spend time together [Yaniv Berman/Al Jazeera] By Eliyahu Freedman. Olive Branch Press; 412 pages; $16. It focuses on two people: an Israeli man who lost his daughter in a suicide bombing and a Palestinian man whose daughter was killed by Israeli soldiers. Reading List: Palestinian Studies. Verso Books28 June 2024. "The Gun and the Olive Branch: The Roots of Violence in the Middle Oct 17, 2023 · 169 books · 46 voters · list created October 17th, 2023 by Nuhaa Bardien (votes) . Palestine is a stateless country. That said, both have since become noticeably more politically pronounced. November 03, 2023. In 2000 the author, a British doctor, accompanied her husband, a UN official, and three small children to Israel. Palestinian Walks: Forays into a Vanishing Landscape takes place between 1978 and 2006 and is told from the perspective of a Palestinian who takes walks in the West Bank. 3 In Search of Fatima by Ghada Karmi. One title on display was from noted pro-Palestinian activist Linda Sarsour. Both used to be broadly centre-left supporters of a two-state solution. In this collection of 12 stories, she dives into the experiences of people in Gaza. Solidarity with all those fighting Israeli apartheid! The Last Earth: A Palestinian Story by Ramzy Baroud. recommended by Robin Yassin-Kassab. Books by Raja Shehadeh. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. ” Schlomo Sand, “The Invention of the Jewish People. Nov 28, 2023 · Now Publishers for Palestine have organized an international #ReadPalestine week which begins tomorrow, November 29, coinciding with the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. ‘Men in the Sun’ by Ghassan Kanafani. Feb 15, 2023 · Read and decide for yourselves, but don’t get too bogged down in today’s publicity and how some try to rewrite history. Raphael Cohen-Almagor Author. 2 Cain's Field by Matt Rees. Raheb is widely respected in academic work but also in the regional church. Overcoming their fears and prejudices, the two men began a dialogue that, over more than a decade, grew into a remarkable friendship. Sep 1, 2007 · Pappe's book should shock and shame the academic world' ― Arab Banker'Pappe's ethical clarity and humane vision permeate The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine Given the meticulous research and compelling moral imperative embodied in The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine, Zionism itself may be in trouble. Despite the Gaza massacres seemingly planting the seeds of endless future hatred, the future of Palestine/Israel can only be a future of Dec 27, 2023 · A reading list to remember Gaza: From politics to legitimacy. PAW asked Gribetz to recommend three books to help people understand the history of Zionism, Palestine, and Israel, and he suggested these. (Well, at least as objective as it gets, which is obviously not completely objective. His latest book, Reading Herzl in Beirut: The PLO Effort to Know the Enemy, will be out this spring. Another list of recommendations is available from our friends at HadiBadi (scroll to the bottom for English), and back in 2021, we recommended 15 children Nov 21, 2023 · Gaza City in 2021. A Palestinian at that time was actually a Jew and an Arab because both lived in the area at the time. 30 — 111 ratings — published 2021. ” Jimmy Carter, “Palestine, Peace Not Nov 11, 2023 · The Times’ newsletter head recommends six Palestinian memoirs, plus book awards by the numbers, Hollywood exposés and more in the Book Club Newsletter. 24 books based on 10 votes: A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum, Minor Detail by Adania Shibli, Anno 2020 by James Morcan, Something More by Jackie Khalilieh, Oct 10, 2023 · Footnotes in Gaza by Joe Sacco (2009) A non-fiction graphic novel that tells the story of an Israeli massacre of 111 Palestinians in Rafah in 1956 — partially in response to the armed In this book, Salaita tells the story of how university bureaucrats who succumbed to the demands of Israel advocates and withdrew a job offer that he had already accepted. May 19, 2021 · Also! Don’t just read one book. 280 books — 161 voters. Best Books about Palestine (fiction and nonfiction) 220 books — 154 voters. ” Marcus Amy Dockser, “Jerusalem 1913. First published in 1977, it was initially Jan 5, 2024 · Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa. 4 Khirbet Khizeh by S. The former broadly leans somewhat pro-Israeli and the latter somewhat pro-Palestinian, though on the whole both are pretty fair-minded, and Morris and Shlaim each positively reviewed the other's book. ) There's also books like From Time Oct 13, 2023 · This book gives us a different way to see the Israel-Palestine problem, and it’s really interesting and makes you feel things. 2 The Invention of the Jewish People by Shlomo Oct 27, 2023 · For readers who want to follow the twists and turns of Israeli-Palestinian enmity back to the late 19th century and the birth of Zionism (good luck!), there are quite a number of history books Jun 30, 2018 · Palestinian tatreez embroidery is a centuries-old folk art, traditionally passed from mother to daughter over a cup of tea. Here is a reading list of books that explore the magnitude of the crimes committed against the Palestinians and the nature of their present suffering and oppression. Tunisia(3000years),Palastine (4000years). The need to stand in solidarity Jun 4, 2024 · Here you can find the best books on Palestine recommended by authors, academics and activists—Palestinian, Jewish, Israeli and other. Farah Hajjar, known as Farah Rocks to her friends, is a smart, funny, and brave Palestinian-American girl. ” —Omar Robert Hamilton, author of The City Always Oct 18, 2023 · By Emma Williams. Palestinian picture books — like picture books in most languages — is about many things: asking questions, making discoveries, encouraging creativity, sparking joy and laughter, and helping children find a place for themselves in the world. Mar 23, 2015 · On Palestine - Kindle edition by Chomsky, Noam, Pappé, Ilan, Barat, Frank. 2. Bloomsbury; £8. Tags: free-palestine, palestine, pro-palestine. Mitri Raheb (1995) Rev. Jaffa – “Jaffa 27 books based on 12 votes: Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa, Twenty Two Years to Life by Mohammed Massoud Morsi, The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and Unlike many history books, he weaves his own story with that of Palestine and does it masterfully. by Barbara W. May 15, 2010 · 1 My Father Was a Freedom Fighter by Ramzy Baroud. Where the Line is Drawn: Crossing Boundaries in Occupied Palestine. C Jun 4, 2024 · Here you can find the best books on Palestine recommended by authors, academics and activists—Palestinian, Jewish, Israeli and other. 50 likes · Like. It’s a death knell to the Zionist fantasy and imperialist domination. The catch is, she writing this story from prison. "The Bible and the Sword" is a masterpiece by the famous historian Barbara Tachman. Oct 22, 2023 · Nathan Thrall (Metropolitan Books, 272 pp. '. 95 $13. ― Race and Class'Pappe offers a Feb 29, 2024 · We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Rice. It has at times an elegiac, even sentimental, character, recalling the lost, obliterated life of the Palestinian Arabs and imagining or regretting what Pappe believes could have been a better land of Palestine. It is very different than a lot of the books suggested so far--literary nonfiction with a personal touch. Rev. 15 May 2023. As timely today as it Notes: Book reviews by Esraa Abukhadra, Gus Guerrero, and Jody Sokolower. 30 — 6,320 ratings — published 2000. Books shelved as israel-palestine-conflict: The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine by Ilan Pappé, The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler-Co Jan 19, 2022 · Palestine i Today's lesson will be a read along of the children's book P is for Palestine by Golbarg Bashi which is an incredible alphabet book on Palestine. These Olive Trees: A stunning children's book about land and loss in Palestine. by David Hirst. This week, we're recommending both middle grade novels (for ages 8-108) and young-adult novels (for ages 13-113). The following books offer a history of the occupation of Palestine, situated in a wider context of anti- colonial struggles around the world. Nov 10, 2023 · The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine. Dr. The books are divided into three categories: preschool and avg rating 4. by Noam Chomsky (Author), Ilan Pappé (Author), Frank Barat (Editor) 4. Alan Huffman Author. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Mona can’t speak Arabic and her grandmother can’t speak A Palestine Book Awards Winner, "Against the Loveless World" ($15) follows Nahr, a woman born in Kuwait in the 1970s to Palestinian refugees. Said; The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917–2017 by Rashid Khalidi The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine by Ilan Pappe; 10 Myths About Israel by Ilan Pappe (Free eBook here) History Oct 23, 2018 · Palestinian American Hala Alyan’s debut novel follows the lives of a displaced Palestinian family over three generations. ‘My Promised Land’ by Ari Shavit. $16. Yizhar. He argues that this was a fully planned Jan 18, 2024 · Palestine would become a pioneering work that popularized a new kind of storytelling: "comics journalism. Ibrahim Nasrallah’s Time of White Horses and The Lanterns of the King of Apr 7, 2015 · On Palestine. Salt Houses is one of the most gorgeous books I’ve ever read. 5 451 ratings. 97. By Boris Kachka Books Editor. Like the vast majority of Americans, I strongly support Israel but recognize there are at least two sides to every story. The Zionist Children’s Books About Palestine. And Palestine was not conquered or colonized as some would lead you to believe. Each book Nov 20, 2023 · 3. The Bible and Sword: England and Palestine from the Bronze Age to Balfour. Another book exploring the roots of the conflict in Mandatory Palestine is Oren Kessler’s work on the 1936-1939 Arab revolt against British rule. You Exist Too Much by Zaina Arafat Catapult; June 2020 This debut novel, told in vignettes set in both the United States and the Middle East, follows a queer Palestinian American and “the fantasies and desires of one young woman caught between cultural, religious, and sexual identities. May 21, 2021 · 2. Darwish and his family were considered “internal refugees Feb 15, 2011 · Shehadeh is the author of several acclaimed books including Strangers in the House and Occupation Diaries and winner of the 2008 Orwell Prize for Palestinian Walks. Want to Read. Kessler shows how the revolt unified formerly fractured parts of Arab society on the one hand, while May 15, 2022 · Palestinian intellectuals, activists, and artists are a beacon both for the future of Palestine and the destiny of our globe. Oded Borowski Author. Operation Protective Edge, Israel's most recent assault on Gaza, left thousands of Palestinians dead and cleared the way for another Israeli land grab. Oct 20, 2023 · Articles on Palestine. Books shelved as palestinian: Minor Detail by Adania Shibli, Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa, Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa, The Hundr Read all 10 reviews In her book Erasing Palestine Rebecca Ruth Gould offers a sharp and nuanced critique of the ways in which fighting anti semitism turns out to be a way to suppress freedom of speech. Be sure to include critical literacy perspectives and/or teaching ideas. 11 I am a Palestinian Christian, by Rev. 99. , $29. Nov 11, 2014 · "Sacco uses the comic book format to its fullest extent, creating bold perspectives that any photojournalist would envy. Awarded the 2017 Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature. 1 The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine by Ilan Pappe. 1 The Yellow Wind by David Grossman. " Sep 6, 2022 · — Middle East Monitor, Palestine Book Awards “A powerful, moving combination of a memoir of personal resistance with a panoramic overview of the history of Palestine that leaves the reader with a detailed understanding of the daily realities of life under Israeli military occupation. Khalidi’s work offers a powerful and illuminating account of the Palestinian struggle for identity and recognition, making it a must-read for anyone interested in the Nov 7, 2023 · Her poetry and children’s books are some of the most beloved in the industry. I'd suggest the book, Apeirogon by Colum McCann. All of these books are currently 20% Off. Shepherd is reader supported. Books shelved as palestinian-author: Minor Detail by Adania Shibli, Salt Houses by Hala Alyan, Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa, The Beauty o Feb 29, 2020 · Yohanna Katanacho. While telling of how he was caught in the crossfire of a battle for Palestinian liberation, Salaita offers powerful reflections on the meaning of academic freedom and the For non-fiction I'd highly recommend starting with the following: 1948: A History of the First Arab-Israeli War, A Concise History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, The Israel-Arab Reader all give a pretty objective viewpoint. H ere we are in Riga at a festival celebrating the centenary of Isaiah Berlin – possibly the greatest public intellectual of May 7, 2015 · April 23, 2022. Daughters study, stay, escape, return. 39 authors created a book list connected to Palestine, and here are their favorite Palestine books. 80 — 35 ratings — published 2013. " ― Journal of Palestinian Studies "Based on his research, interviews, and personal experiences in Palastinian Occupied Territories in 1991 and 92, [Palestine] takes you there and gives you a first-hand account of the atrocities and Jan 31, 2020 · Few volumes during the past half-century have been as contentious about the Israel-Palestine conflict as David Hirst’s The Gun and the Olive Branch. Tuchman. +33. Rate this book. Read Palestinians, read Israelis, read Jews, read Arabs, read Muslims. " Groth attributes the book's lasting success in large part to its humanistic nature. jp jd nk yy fn ee mk ra lr sv