*3.5Whenever I pick up a book about Palestine, it's always by a Palestinian, never by an outsider. This time, however, I picked up a book that has been on my TBR list for so long, and let's face it, having Pappé's and Chomsky's names on a book has a special effect. Like Freedom Is a Constant Struggle, this book starts with discussions led by Frank Barat, whose questions, I must admit, are always great and to the point. I enjoyed this part of the book very much, as it was original and not a repri...

A compact book that compiles several conversations between Noam Chomsky and Ilan Pappé, this book is an excellent compilation of talking points that often plague debates surrounding the Palestine vs. Israel "issue". I say "issue" because in truth -- and as has been highlighted by Chomsky and Pappé -- there is nothing complex about the conflict between these two parties. There is only this one fact: that Israel is a colonialist project that is being backed and sanctioned by the world's largest po...

I thoroughly enjoyed this book although it isn't necessarily for everyone. Chomsky and Pappe are two excellent writers on the subject of Israel and Palestine and I find their writing insightful and incisive.This book is a follow up from their 'Gaza In Crisis' book, written after Israel's murderous assault on Gaza in 2008. This book, produced quickly in response to Israel's assault on a defenceless population in Operation Protective Edge in 2014 (were over 2,000 Palestinians were killed in their

A very informative book on the Palestine/Israel history. A bit repetitive by the end of it (between the dialogue and the articles of the same people) but that is normal as this is not a fiction but a serious bookI do not agree with all that is said here, but I appreciate the historical context, the citing of facts and the general narrative. Thus the 5 stars

The follow up to Gaza in Crisis, the two Jewish professors’ dialogues and reflections are aided by Frank Barat, human rights activist and coordinator of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine.It is not an easy read, the subject ensures that. War crimes, genocide, racist supremacy, apartheid and naked Imperialism ( Zionism in this case), still going on, bankrolled by America, with Europe weakly murmuring in the wings but afraid to ruffle American feathers. There is a lot of repetition – a re-run of th...

This brilliant book comprises of discussions, articles, and intellectual commentary by two legendary Jewish historians, who with evidence-based-facts easily debunk widespread misconceptions about the true oppressors and the real oppressed people in Palestine.✨Short Review✨It is very easy to read, factual, and provides in-depth understanding of the crises surrounding the native people and the colonizers.If you’re looking for short books to read and understand Palestine this one is an essential re...

WHICH WAY FOR THE PALESTINIANS NOW?Human rights activist and coordinator of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine Frank Barat has brought together Noam Chomsky and the Israeli dissident historian Ilan Pappe for a follow up to their 2010 collaboration "Gaza in Crisis". This time Barat has decided to change the format from being a collection of essays to a mix of interviews with both Chomsky and Pappe as well as individually authored essays.Im not the greatest fan of the use of the interview format in...

Great book by two important voices in the struggle against the open-air prison of Palestine. Two of the chapters near the end by Noam Chomsky seemed to be the same, but overall an informative book about US-supported man-made disaster.

Many of the world’s problems are so intractable that it’s hard to think of ways even to take steps toward mitigating them. The Israel-Palestine conflict is not one of these. I admit I’ve fallen prey to the line, re: the occupation of Palestine, “it’s too complex to understand.” Not only is that too easy an out, it’s an outright lie, as this book thankfully illustrates. Chomsky and Pappé cut through the murk of propaganda and politic with much-needed clarity. As per usual, th

This book exceeded all my expectations. I feel very much enlightened on the situation between Palestine and Israel. Though 'On Palestine' is meant to be a sequel to 'Gaza in Crisis', it fares perfectly as a standalone piece on the conflict. I gleaned a lot of insights reading this book -- I'm definitely going to read up on the conflict in my free time to learn beyond what I've learnt in school! Highly engaging and recommended!

I've read this book twice so I can grasp everything. I know that some people won't read it because of Ilan Pappé's nationality , but you have to read this to know his position . Being an israeli does not simply mean being a zionist or an anti-palestine.This book defnitely exceeded my expectations .It was enlightening , insightful and it made me eager to pick up more books on Palestine.

The actual content of this was great, but honestly I thought it was too repetitive, especially the second half. 60 pages could have easily been cut and condensed. Also not sure about the dialogue format - it was interesting and allowed for debate but also lacked the eloquence of the essays included, for obvious reasons. Overall though great place to start if you want to learn more about the conflict and where it's possibly headed in the future.

The title of this book is "On Palestine". However, like most conversations about Palestine, it very quickly becomes a lecture about all the things Israel is doing wrong. There are no Palestinian voices here as Chomsky and Pappe attempt to convince us that it's all Israel's fault. My biggest issue with this book is that both Chomsky and Pappe seem to describe the situation as if it is the result of some big master plan. Reading this book, it's easy to connect the dots and assume that the end goal...

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. While the book is relatively short, it took me a while to get through it, partly because it’s quite dense (definitely not for beginners) and I think it would definitely help to at least have some basic kno...

An amazing recapitulative account of Israeli-Palestinian conflict discussing the past, present and the future of the most important conflict in the Middle East's modern history. The book discusses the consistent Israeli policy, driven by Zionism, of de-humanising and dispossessing the Palestinians ever since Israel's inception. It also contain a very engaging and beneficial discussion between Noam Chomsky and Ilan Pappé on how they define Zionism, and how they view the future of the conflict in

Brilliant. If only the people who really mattered, in terms of bringing a halt to the violence and the exile, would read it.

“How, then, does one become an activist?The easy answer would be to say that we do not become activists; we simply forget that we are. We are all born with compassion, generosity, and love for others inside us. We are all moved by injustice and discrimination. We are all, inside, concerned human beings. We all want to give more than to receive. We all want to live in a world where solidarity and companionship are more important values than individualism and selfishness. We all want to share beau...

Israel’s problem is that it is a pre-20th century “version” of a colonizing power, doing its colonizing business by itself in the 21st century. Palestine is a simple story of Colonialism and dispossession; “To forget about the past means forgetting about the future”. “Most of what is interpreted as Zionism violates, and contradicts, basic human rights, and civil rights for anyone who is not a Jew in Israel.” If you are a citizen of Italy, you are Italian, but if you are a citizen of Israel you a...

An important read.

this is a cool book that explains americans' pathological support for israeli crimes. basically israel makes and breaks treaties with a subjugated peoples it views as savages and it steals land from them on a daily basis under the auspices that it was "promised by god" (manifest destiny anyone??) so basically israel : palestine :: united states : native amearicans. also israel is basically like south africa under apartheid, another us supported criminal regime fail