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Responses, mainly to rash opinions about Israel and its conflicts
"Inspired and highly informative: a stunningly fresh narrative of a century old conflict."
Amos Elon, Author of The Pity of it All, Herzl, and The Israelis
“Avishai’s book is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand not only the genuine complexity of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict but also the real prospects for a sane and peaceful outcome."
Dov Frohman, Founding CEO, Intel-Israel
"During the past two decades, Professor Bernard Avishai has emerged as one of the most eloquent and penetrating analysts of the Israeli scene: of its politics, international relations, religious confrontations, and social fabric; of its national triumphs and failures; of its collective hopes and looming perils. This volume can only add to Avishai's reputation. The Hebrew Republic is indispensable reading even for veteran students of the Jewish State."
Prof. Howard M. Sachar, author of A History of Israel
"If justice and reason still count for anything, "The Hebrew Republic" will profoundly change the Middle East conversation, both here and in Israel. If the notions of a Jewish state and a democratic society sit uneasily together -- if they are, in some sense, thesis and antithesis -- then Bernard Avishai has brilliantly deliniated the indispensable synthesis. This is an exciting and supremely important book."
Hendrik Hertzberg, Senior Editor and Staff Writer, The New Yorker
“Anyone who cares about Israel, the Palestinians, or peace should read The Hebrew Republic—a comprehensive analysis, a compelling vision, a wrenching cri de coeur. Of all the brilliant, brave voices heard here—and there are many—none is as indispensable as Avishai’s, with this book, has now become.”
James Carroll, Author of Constantine’s Sword and House of War
“Bernard Avishai offers a fascinating solution to Israel's existential dilemma: the choice between an ethno-national state, which discriminates against its many non-Jewish citizens, or a binational state that loses its Jewish nature. The book scrutinizes the flaws of Israeli democracy, but is written with a deep love, and provides an upbeat and highly original analysis of the potential of Israel’s new economy. It is a must for anybody who wants to understand today's Israel.”
Prof. Yoram Peri, Head of the Rothschild Caesarea School of Communication, Tel Aviv University, Author of Generals in the Cabinet Room
"The central issue in bringing about peace in the Middle East is whether Israel and the Israelis can find their place in the region where they have carved out their homeland in a manner that is acceptable to others in the region, within and beyond their borders. Bernard Avishai confronts Israelis with the fundamental questions, which only they can answer, and which they cannot indefinitely turn their backs on, about who and what they are. It is hard to imagine clever third-party efforts succeeding as long as these questions remain unanswered. He has made a lucid contribution to solving one of the great problems of our time.”
Amb. Alvaro de Soto, Former UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process
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Ever since I've been reading Coteret, my in-laws in Kiryat-Ono have been consistently bewildered. Over the years they became used to the linguistic camouflage that hebrew provided, no internet and the attendant limited access to Israeli publications when it concerned Israels "indiscretions". Yediot, Maariv, etc, were the journalistic equivalent of Navajo Code Talkers. Its enigmas to be deciphered only by the initiated. As the Japanese had been left befuddled, so to Americans. But thanks to Didi and his Bat Computer, no more :-)
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