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This book was informative and brought up many crucial points for understanding the struggles of the Palestinian people.
One reason, among many, that I appreciated the dialogue in this book was because of the insight that Ilan Pappé brought to the discussion. I think it is important to hear from former zionists because they can explain the mindset of the Israeli zionists from first-hand experience.
One part in particular that has stuck with me is in regards to the comparison of Palestine/Israel to South Africa. It was mentioned that Israelis don't need Palestinians the same way that white South Africans needed black South Africans, which makes this issue so much more extreme. I had not considered that, but it makes so much sense when looking at the way Israel has treated the Palestinians, especially those in Gaza.
This also helped shed light on the nature of the Israeli government by showing their continued pattern of disregarding ceasefire agreements.
It's sad that this has been going on for so long and also frustrating that the US is continuing to contribute to the Israeli apartheid by funding and supporting it. It's also disgustingly appalling to see how Israel committed and continues to commit war crimes against Palestine with no repercussions.
One reason, among many, that I appreciated the dialogue in this book was because of the insight that Ilan Pappé brought to the discussion. I think it is important to hear from former zionists because they can explain the mindset of the Israeli zionists from first-hand experience.
One part in particular that has stuck with me is in regards to the comparison of Palestine/Israel to South Africa. It was mentioned that Israelis don't need Palestinians the same way that white South Africans needed black South Africans, which makes this issue so much more extreme. I had not considered that, but it makes so much sense when looking at the way Israel has treated the Palestinians, especially those in Gaza.
This also helped shed light on the nature of the Israeli government by showing their continued pattern of disregarding ceasefire agreements.
It's sad that this has been going on for so long and also frustrating that the US is continuing to contribute to the Israeli apartheid by funding and supporting it. It's also disgustingly appalling to see how Israel committed and continues to commit war crimes against Palestine with no repercussions.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Genocide, Hate crime
Moderate: Racism, Violence, War
Minor: Child death, Death, Murder
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Picked up this book to learn more information about the history behind the ongoing 2023 crisis. This book didn’t delve into the history of Israel and Palestine as much as I would have liked, given my utter unfamiliarity with their history, but it is indeed an eye-opening read that sheds much light into Israel’s highly successful propaganda campaign and why the support for Palestinians is gaining ground. A truly horrendous situation to navigate for Palestinians. This book has inspired me to look out for other titles to stay informed.
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This book has some really important conversations from Ilan Pappe and Noam Chomsky. It also has some essays from them that address many of the things brought up in their conversations in the first half of the book. I found the conversations more compelling and interesting to read. Pappe and Chomsky have a very nuanced view of the plight of the Palestinian people and their views are backed by years of research and work. While this was a good read, I think it’s important to remember that we should be reading Palestinian voices too.