Israel/Palestine: How to End the War of 1948

Open Media

by Tanya Reinhart

In Israel/Palestine, Reinhart traces the development of the Security Barrier and Israel’s new doctrine of "disengagement," launched in response to a looming Palestinian-majority population. Examining the official record of recent diplomacy, including United States–brokered accords and talks at Camp David, Oslo, and Taba, Reinhart explores the fundamental power imbalances between the negotiating parties and identifies Israel’s strategy of creating facts on the ground to define and complicate the terms of any future settlement.
In this indispensable primer, Reinhart’s searing insight illuminates the current conflict and suggests a path toward change.

Genres: History, Politics, Nonfiction, Middle East, War, Israel

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Timothy · Rating 1 out of 5]

Mostly focuses on demonizing the Israeli leaders from the late 90s to early 2000s. A lot of the content was describing politicians acting just like every politician does and making that seem like an argument for Israel being evil. Almost no content about Palestinian leaders or Palestine's stance on the issue even. The aim of the book was blatantly to make Israel sound evil rather than to take reasons why Israel is evil and actually explain them.

[Mohammed Mortada · Rating 4 out of 5]

و ما زال أصعب الأسئلة المتعلقة بالقضية الفلسطينية هو ما نهاية هذا الصراع ؟
صراع كانت بدايته ساحات الحرب التي إنتهت بنشأة الدولة الصهيونية و تشريد الشعب الفلسطيني و
إنتقل الصراع من ساحات الحرب إلي طاولات المفاوضات سواء في أوسلو أو الأمم المتحدة
تناقش ت.راينهارت في كتابها أصول الصراع بين القيادة الإسرائيلية و السلطة الفلسطينية و كيف أن هذا الصراع سيؤدي إلي نتيجة عكسية فكل مرة تحاول فيها إسرائيل أن تنهي القضية بالقوة العسكرية فقط تفشل لكن يقابل هذا ثمن باهظ من الجانب الفلسطيني سواء علي مستوي الممتلكات من أرض و منازل أو علي مستوي الحياة و حقوق المعيشة .
من أفضل الفصول في الكتاب الفصل الذي يتناول مذبحة جنين و كيف تم طمس الادلة و تشويه الحقيقة بمنتهي الإستخفاف بكل البشرية و لكن هذه المذبحة لم تكن الأولي و لن تكون الأخيرة في ظل عالم لا يعبأ إلا بمصاح الكبار و يقمع كل من يتكلم عن حقوقه

[Timothy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really clear and good. Excruciatingly depressing, but you maybe guessed that already.

[Vivian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truly eye-opening.

[Zach · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I started this, I knew very little. When I finished it, I knew a lot, but understood very little. I guess that's the point.

[David Burns · Rating 4 out of 5]

Israel/Palestina: Como Acabar con la Guerra de 1948 ** Leido en Arabia Saudita (Nov-Dic 2023)

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked up this book to read as a history book but it shocked me how relevant it was. I read the chapter about the Temple Mound the day before the violence this week. So sad and disillusioning what has happened in that region.

[Lizzie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative, I’d love to read a more updated version

[Mel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very good account of the politics going on around 2000 or so (with some historical background). Most interesting for peek it gives to not just Israeli politics, but the kinds of games all politicians play to keep us at bay.