Customer Reviews
`The fight is between those who seek peace and those who seek war.' - By: J. Cameron-Smith, 28 Mar 2010 
In this book, Dr Braverman makes a case for how the Jewish yearning for safety & self-determination, & the Christian desire to atone for centuries of anti-Jewish persecution, have combined to prevent the dialogue needed to bring about peacein Palestine. Dr Braverman offers insights from his own Jewish perspective & contends that standing up for justice for the Palestinian people is not anti-Semitic. The book concludes with some specific steps needed to bring about peacein the Holy Land as well as some resources for further study.
I found this an interesting & challenging read. Dr Braverman looks to American society to change the political wind, to challenge all involved to look at the changes required to bring about a lasting peacein the Holy Land. Clearly, America has a leadership role here because of its close relationship with Israel & because of its own superpower role. But how essential is America's role? `If we are to have a new, shared covenant, it must be one that does not look backwards to the archaic & painful past but forward to a day when justice will reign.'
How marvellous it would be if all of the parties involved could establish a peace which respects the rights & dignity of all occupants of the Holy Land: if, somehow, the participants could move beyond `Us' & `Them' to `We'. If you are interestedin any aspect of the future of Israel & of the Palestinian people, then you may find this book sheds useful light on the past history, the current issues & challenges. Dr Braverman has identified many of the barriers to peace: how hard can it be for constructive dialogue between participants to follow?
`We must transcend the tribal barriers. It is not too late.'
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
