The Other Israel

by Segev, Tom; Shainin, Jonathan; Carey, Roane

• ISBN13: 9781565847897
• ISBN10: 156584789X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-09-01
• Publisher: New Pr

Summary

Israeli citizens speak out for peace and reconciliation. The Other Israel is an urgent and passionate intervention by Israeli citizens challenging the continued occupation of Palestinian territory and the failed policies of Ariel Sharon's government. Against a backdrop of increasing violence on both sides, the book presents a broad range of dissenting voices that articulate practical, legal, and moral objections to the occupation. Written from within the throes of the unfolding tragedy, it includes contributions from journalists, novelists, activists, military reservists, and former government officials. Among the topics covered are dissent within the Israeli armed forces, the brutality of recent Israeli military interventions, the inaccurate claims concerning Ehud Barak's "generous offer" to the Palestinians at Camp David, the shortcomings of the Israeli media in reporting the war accurately, the moral decline of Israel in its role as an occu-pying power, and the failure of Ariel Sharon to bring about either peace or security for Israeli citizens. The Other Israel questions what it means, here in America, to stand in solidarity with Israel: Are Israel's true supporters those who urge occupation and reprisal, or those calling for reconciliation and a just settlement? Needed now more than ever, this book challenges narrow American perceptions of public opinion in Israel, and will act as a catalyst in prompting vital debate about the future of Israel and the path to peace for all citizens of the Middle East. Contributors include: David Grossman Amira Hass Avi Shlaim Ilan Pappe Gideon Levy Meron Benvenisti Neve Gordon Shulamit Aloni Baruch Kimmerling Ami Ayalon Ze'ev Sternhell Gila Svirsky Uri Avnery

Table of Contents

Editors' Note	v
Foreword	vii
Tom Segev
Introduction	1	(12)
Anthony Lewis
PART ONE: THE SETTING
The Six-Day War's Seventh Day	13	(3)
Michael Ben-Yair
The Second Half of 1948	16	(4)
Tanya Reinhart
The Key to Peace: Dismantling the Matrix of Control	20	(21)
Jeff Halper
Politicus Interruptus	41	(4)
Uri Avnery
A Betrayal of History	45	(6)
Avi Shlaim
A Time of Occupation	51	(16)
Adi Ophir
The Champion of Violent Solutions	67	(8)
Avi Shlaim
PART TWO: DISSENT
J'accuse	75	(2)
Baruch Kimmerling
Tell the Truth, Shimon	77	(8)
Gideon Levy
You Can Continue with the Liquidations	85	(3)
Shulamit Aloni
A Journey to Beit Jala	88	(5)
Yigal Bronner
An Israeli in Palestine	93	(6)
Jeff Halper
The Enemy Within	99	(7)
Neve Gordon
The War Looks Different Abroad	106	(4)
Aviv Lavie
Break the Mirror Now	110	(6)
Ilan Pappe
After Jenin	116	(7)
Yitzhak Laor
PART THREE: REFUSAL
Saying No to Israel's Occupation	123	(3)
Ishai Menuchin
Red Line, Green Line, Black Flag	126	(7)
Yigal Shochat
An Open Letter to Colonel Aviv Kohavi, Brigade Commander of the Israeli Paratroopers	133	(3)
Neve Gordon
An Open Letter To Benjamin Ben-Eliezer, Minister of Defense	136	(2)
Sergio Yahni
Why?	138	(7)
Assaf Oron
Ruling Over a Hostile Population	145	(8)
Shamai Leibowitz
PART FOUR: ESCALATION: DISPATCHES FROM THE WAR OF OCCUPATION
The Hidden Weapons Factories	153	(3)
Amira Hass
The Checkpoints of Arrogance	156	(3)
Meron Benvenisti
Balata Has Fallen	159	(3)
Ze'ev Sternhell
Are The Occupied Protecting The Occupier?	162	(3)
Amira Hass
A Queue of Bombers	165	(3)
Uri Avnery
On The Eve of the War	168	(6)
Gideon Lev
In Ramallah We Founded Palestine	174	(3)
Ze'ev Sternhell
The People's War	177	(3)
Gideon Levy
Letter From Arafat's Compound	180	(7)
Neta Golan
Ian Urbina
After the Outrage and Tears	187
Gila Svirsky
What Kind of War is This?	184	(11)
Amira Hass
PART FIVE: RESOLUTION?
Hail, Caesar!	195	(3)
David Grossman
Interview with Ami Ayalon	198	(4)
Sylvain Cypel
A Black Flag Hangs Over the Idea of Transfer	202	(3)
Tom Segev
The Turning Point	205	(2)
Meron Benvenisti
Contributors	207