-From the expert who understands both sides of one of the world's most complex, controversial topics, a modern-day Guide for the Perplexed-a primer on Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. "Can't you just explain the Israel situation to me? In, like, 10 minutes or less?" This is the question Daniel Sokatch is used to answering on an almost daily basis as the head of the New Israel Fund, an organization dedicated to equality and democracy for all Israelis, not just Jews, Sokatch is supremely well-versed on the Israeli conflict. -“An engaging and evenhanded … history of the conflict, from its 19th-century origins to the most recent mini-war between Israel and Hamas in May 2021.” - The New York Times Book Review “An important book, exceedingly well written, full of insight and empathy and even humor in the face of all available evidence.” - Colum McCann, National Book Award-winning author of LET THE GREAT WORLD SPIN and APEIROGON “One of the best short contemporary guides to the complicated politics of the place” - American Prospect “An optimistic, evenhanded instruction manual, with upbeat illustrations, for anyone trying to understand the conflict.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Flashes of humor, including Noxon’s witty black-and-white illustrations, lighten the mood without sacrificing in-depth analysis. Readers will welcome this informative and fair-minded primer on one of the world’s most fiercely debated issues.” - Publishers Weekly

ISBN: 9781635573879