Ten Myths About Israel
An urgent, updated reissue of the essential book on the myths—and reality—behind the state of Israel.
About This Book
In this groundbreaking book, the outspoken and radical Israeli historian Ilan Pappe examines the most contested ideas concerning the origins and identity of the contemporary state of Israel.
This edition has been updated with a new afterword on the 2023 invasion of Gaza.
Described by John Pilger as "Israel's bravest, most principled, most incisive historian," Pappe brings his expertise to bear on the propaganda that has distorted the history of Palestine and the Palestinian people.
The book systematically deconstructs ten myths that have been used to justify Israeli policies and actions, providing readers with a more accurate understanding of the conflict.
Key Points
- Palestine was an Empty Land
- The Jews were a people without a land
- Zionism is Judaism
- Zionism is not Colonialism
- The Palestinians Voluntarily Left their Homelands in 1948
- The June 1967 War was a war of "No Choice"
- Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East
- The Myths about the Oslo Agreement
- The Lies we tell about Gaza
- The two state solution is the only way forward