Jeremy Havardi

Refuting the Anti-Israel Narrative

A Case for the Historical, Legal and Moral Legitimacy of the Jewish State

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In recent decades, Israel has come under sustained diplomatic pressure from the West. According to the press and the policy establishment, she acts aggressively and with disregard for civilian lives in pursuit of an unnecessary and illegal occupation of Palestinian territory. Others view the country as an embarrassing outpost of colonialism, racism and apartheid whose actions--and those of the "pro-Israel lobby"--have provoked a fiery Islamist backlash. This book refutes these misrepresentations, showing that Israel's actions are well within the norms of international law and morality, and arguing that the country--far from being a deviant state--is a bastion of Western values. The author offers a nuanced narrative, outlining the legal, moral and historical justice behind Jewish statehood and discussing the reasons behind the failed peace process in recent years.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 280
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. März 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 532g
• ISBN-13: 9780786498819
• ISBN-10: 0786498811
• Artikelnr.: 43407508

Autorenporträt

Journalist Jeremy Havardi's articles have appeared in The Guardian, The Commentator, The Jewish News, Times of Israel and many other publications. He lives in London, England.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Preface Introduction: State of Play Today Part I: The Twisted Narrative 1.
Israel the "Law Breaker": Occupation, Settlements, War and Refugees 2.
The Calumnies of the Radical Left: Israel as a Genocidal, Racist, Apartheid and Colonialist State 3.
The Myth of the "All Conquering" Zionist Lobby 4.
Nailing the Grand Lie: Why Israel Is Not the Cause of Radical Islam's War Against the West Part II: Changing the Narrative 5.
The Jewish Historical, Legal and Moral Right to the State of Israel 6.
The Actual Cause of the 90-Year Conflict: Arab and Palestinian Rejection and Western Appeasement 7.
Israel Is an Invaluable Asset to the West 8.
Changing the Narrative: Turning on the Accusers Conclusion Chapter Notes Bibliography Index