The bleak answer is that for arafat and the palestine liberation organization plo leadership, the oslo process has always been a strategic means not to a twostate solution israel and a palestinian state in the west bank and gaza but to the substitution of a palestinian state for the state of israel. Karsh also provides a list of examples where, he claims, the new historians truncated, twisted, and distorted primary documents. He breaks the narrative down into a number of core issues and analyzes them in an impressively balanced manner. Of course it was, by the british, the united states, france, the league of nations, the united nations, the remnants of the ottoman empire, all of the regional arab countries, and by certain elites and powerful of palestine itself. Israel betrayed is a trove of indispensable information on and invaluable insights into the forces gathering to destroy the jewish state. Enter efraim karsh, head of mediterranean studies at kings college london, and his latest book, palestine betrayed. Howard sachar, author of a history of israel, calls it a work of meticulous, even exhaustive scholarship which must be taken with great seriousness and respect by historians of diverse points of view. Ive been studying israel palestine for over 30 years. Raja shehadeh looks forward to palfest books the guardian. It is much easier to pose as a victim, especially as part of a more general arab inferiority complex, and to exploit the mentality of victimhood than to take responsibility for ones own actions. Efraim karsh the author is emeritus professor of middle east and mediterranean studies at kings college london, and a senior research associate at the beginsadat center for strategic studies, bar. About 2,400 years ago, herodotus told us that the victors wrote history, but that has not always been the case.
While i do feel that there definitely was some betrayal by arab leadership towards the palestinian arabs and the book covers this well, the way karsh paints a. We want to thank both for the courage to present this material. Palestine betrayed by efraim karsh the peoples voice. Aug 30, 2010 karshs condescending and with a high probability, erroneous remarks that the new historians were totally unfamiliar with the arab world its language, culture, history, and politics and their condescending treatment of the palestinians as passive objects. Proving that for 90 years the palestinian political elite has opted to reject the jewish national revival and insisted on the need for its violent destruction, karsh correctly concludes that the conflict will end only when the. Indias betrayal of palestine business standard news. In her new book about weirdness, the writer for the atlantic interviews 30. Karshs condescending and with a high probability, erroneous remarks that the new historians were totally unfamiliar with the arab world its language, culture, history, and politics and their condescending treatment of the palestinians as passive objects. Pro palestine the ethnic cleansing of palestine by illan pappe pro israel the case for israel by alan dershowitz. I consider this latest of karshs books, palestine betrayed, a work of meticulous, even exhaustive scholarship which must be taken with the greatest seriousness and respect by historians of diverse points of view. Apr 27, 2010 karsh referred also to balfour declaration november 1917.
The 100 year betrayal of israel by the west, the driving force behind all these betrayals is the desire on the part of the west to appease the arabs due to their 300 million population, their oil. Karsh documents the fact that the socalled palestinian catastrophe is a self inflicted one. Professor emeritus of middle east and mediterranean studies at kings college london. There are so many nuances and complications to their stories. Which documentary or book best explains the israelpalestine. Palestine betrayed kindle edition by karsh, efraim.
Ephraim karshs palestine betrayed tells in rich detail the story of the fall of the british mandate and the rise of israel, going a long way towards doing justice to the history at hand. Efraim karsh is professor and head of the middle east and mediterranean studies programme, kings college london. Stan telchin 19242012 was a messianic jew who proclaimed jesus as messiah in the u. Efraim karshs most popular book is islamic imperialism. Seth frantzman, jerusalem post a thoroughly researched, sound historical account of the struggles that ensued between the jewish and arab communities when the british decided to leave palestine. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The palestine war 1948 essential histories by efraim karsh isbn. Though issued by a european power offering a noneuropean territory, it is also true that the declaration viewed the establishment of a national home for the jewish people in palestine and not of palestine. Decision crossroads in the zionist movement ebook written by itzhak galnoor. It may not be hip to be weird, writes author olga khazan, but it can be useful. Hitchens, to name only a few, should be on any introductory reading list. We also have a big problem with leaders, who care very little, if at all, for the citizens of. Palestine betrayed is a detailed riposte to the version of the israelpalestine conflict that places the blame solely at israels doorstep. New york times bestseller john lescroart returns with an ambitious, tornfromtodaysheadlines thriller featuring his trademark blend of real people and real suspense.
With isaiah friedman, efraim karsh is the preeminent scholarspokesman of the revisionist politicallyrightist movement in zionism. Efraim karsh this article originally appeared in commentary magazine and the wall street journal on may 8th 2008. Palestine betrayed reframes todays arabisraeli debate by putting it into its proper historical context. I consider this latest of karshs books, palestine betrayed, a work of meticulous, even exhaustive scholarship which must be taken with the greatest seriousness and respect by historians of diverse points of. Principal research fellow and former director of the middle east forum philadelphia, where he also edits the scholarly journal middle east quarterly. Ive been studying israelpalestine for over 30 years. The bleak answer is that for arafat and the palestine liberation organization plo leadership, the oslo process has always been a strategic means not to a twostate solution israel and a palestinian state in the west bank and gaza but to the substitution of. My personal favorite is neil caplans the israelpalestine conflict. New york times bestseller john lescroart returns with an ambitious, tornfromtodaysheadlines thriller featuring his trademark blend of. Efraim karsh has 39 books on goodreads with 3366 ratings. He breaks the narrative down into a number of core issues and analyzes them in. In this, his latest book, karsh tackles one of the core narratives that continue to fuel the israelipalestinian conflict the nakba, the arabic term. Karsh writes that many palestinians fled their homes as the result of pressure from local arab leaders andor the arab liberation army that had entered palestine prior to the end of the mandate mandatory palestine, whether out of military considerations or in order to prevent them from becoming citizens of the prospective jewish state. India and israelpalestine, makes the wellknown point that india has become the largest importer of arms of the most sophisticated nature from israel it has even replaced russia, which was.
In palestine betrayed yale university press, 2010, efraim karsh, professor of middle east and mediterranean studies at kings college, london, refutes the revisionist accusation proffered by childers and the new historians, showing that what the archival materials actually prove is precisely the opposite. The palestine war has been by far the most important military encounter in the history of the arabisraeli conflict. Buy palestine betrayed reprint by efraim karsh isbn. This book examines the origins of the war and its progression through two distinct stages. Asaf romirowsky on palestine betrayed, by efraim karsh. Cartography, sovereignty, and conflict asher kaufman isbn. Read all 3 and youll have a good basic understanding. European misreading of the israelipalestinian conflict. Prabir purkayastha, in his chapter titled the military fulcrum of strategic relations. I consider this latest of karsh s books, palestine betrayed, a work of meticulous, even exhaustive scholarship which must be taken with the greatest seriousness and respect by historians of diverse points of. Whats the best single book on the israelipalestinian conflict. A loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather, he pastored a nondenominational fellowship in suburban washingt. Starting with an article in the magazine middle east quarterly, karsh alleged that the new historians systematically distort the archival evidence to invent an israeli history in an image of their own making.
Apr 05, 2016 the attitude shown by the palestinians isnt much different from most western socalled democracies. Palestine betrayed by efraim karsh nook book ebook. In this brave and groundbreaking book, efraim karsh tells the story from both the arab and jewish perspectives. O n 1 may the third palestine festival of literature will bring international authors to. We also have a big problem with leaders, who care very little, if. Books by efraim karsh author of islamic imperialism. Of course it was, by the british, the united states, france, the league of nations, the united nations. Feb 01, 2011 ephraim karsh s palestine betrayed tells in rich detail the story of the fall of the british mandate and the rise of israel, going a long way towards doing justice to the history at hand. Mar, 2015 there is no easy answer to that question. Of course it was, by the british, the united states, france, the. Professor of political science at barilan university. The attitude shown by the palestinians isnt much different from most western socalled democracies.
Contested frontiers in the syrialebanonisrael region. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read partition of palestine, the. Up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity. The struggle for mastery in the middle east, 17891923. Efraim karsh director of the beginsadat center for strategic studies. Efraim karsh the author is emeritus professor of middle east and mediterranean studies at kings college london, and a senior research associate at. The true story may 8, 2008 sixty years after its establishment by an internationally recognized act of selfdetermination, israel.
Karsh referred also to balfour declaration november 1917. Efraim karsh beginsadat center for strategic studies. A preeminent historian on the arabisraeli conflict, karsh sets out to reclaim the historical truth behind israels creation. His books, the question of palestine, the end of the peace process, blaming the victims coedited with c. About 2,400 years ago, herodotus told us that the victors wrote. Anyone who says its clear cut and that one side is at fault doesnt understand the history. My personal favorite is neil caplans the israel palestine conflict. I consider this latest of karsh s books, palestine betrayed, a work of meticulous, even exhaustive scholarship which must be taken with the greatest seriousness and respect by historians of diverse points of view.
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