Israel Matters

by Mitchell G. Bard

Originally published by The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles.

224 pages, Paperback

First published March 26, 2012

About the author

Mitchell Bard is the Executive Director of the nonprofit American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise (AICE) and one of the leading authorities on U.S.-Middle East policy. Dr. Bard is also the director of the Jewish Virtual Library (www.JewishVirtualLibrary.org). Bard holds a Ph.D. in political science from UCLA. He has appeared on local, national, and international media outlets and written and edited 23 books, including After Anatevka - Tevye Goes to Palestine, Will Israel Survive? 48 Hours of Kristallnacht and The Arab Lobby.

Reviews

[Yechiel Eckstein · Rating 5 out of 5]

Israel Matters, by the respected scholar, historian, and foreign policy analyst Mitchell Bard, tells us why the world should care about Israel. It does so not just by countering criticisms and exploding common myths about the Jewish state, but by painting a picture of the country that encompasses its politics, history, culture, and people. After reading Israel Matters, even a dedicated friend of Israel will come away with a fuller, more comprehensive picture of Israel, a greater appreciation of its unique achievements, and a better understanding of its position in the Middle East and the world.

[Mary Holloway · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book about Israel history. It reads like a text book and gives the reader a great perspective on the triumphs and tragedies of the Israeli state. Highly recommend to any who wants to keep up with current events about Israel and the Middle East

[ShuT · Rating 3 out of 5]

对于了解犹太史和现代以色列有个很好的梳理，但是作者过于亲以色列的描述容易误导人，尤其还是针对美国青少年的书。作为一个非盈利组织的领导人，如果写一本科普读物，是否应该站在更公正的角度呢？