The case for peace : how the Arab-Israeli conflict can be resolved

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Davis Library (5th floor)

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DS119.76 .D47 2005
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Available

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Summary

In The Case for Peace , Dershowitz identifies twelve geopolitical barriers to peace between Israel and Palestine-and explains how to move around them and push the process forward. From the division of Jerusalem and Israeli counterterrorism measures to the security fence and the Iranian nuclear threat, his analyses are clear-headed, well-argued, and sure to be controversial. According to Dershowitz, achieving a lasting peace will require more than tough-minded negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians. In academia, Europe, the UN, and the Arab world, Israel-bashing and anti-Semitism have reached new heights, despite the recent Israeli-Palestinian movement toward peace. Surveying this outpouring of vilification, Dershowitz deconstructs the smear tactics used by Israel-haters and shows how this kind of anti-Israel McCarthyism is aimed at scuttling any real chance of peace.

Contents

  • Acknowledgments p. ix
  • Introduction: The Case for Peace p. 1
  • Part I Overcoming the Geopolitical Barriers to Peace p. 9
  • 1 The End Result: Two States with Secure and Recognized Borders p. 11
  • 2 Is the One-State Solution a Barrier to Peace? p. 27
  • 3 Is a Noncontiguous Palestinian State a Barrier to Peace? p. 35
  • 4 Can Peace Be Achieved without Compromising Rights? p. 45
  • 5 Is the Division of Jerusalem a Barrier to Peace? p. 51
  • 6 Are the Informal Geneva Accords a Basis for or a Barrier to Peace? p. 59
  • 7 Can Israel Make Peace and Prevent Terrorism at the Same Time? p. 65
  • 8 Are Israeli Counterterrorism Measures the Cause of Suicide Bombings and a Barrier to Peace? p. 75
  • 9 What If a Palestinian State Became a Launching Pad for Terrorism? p. 89
  • 10 Will Civil Wars Be Necessary to Bring About Peace? p. 93
  • 11 Is the Security Fence a Barrier to Peace? p. 99
  • 12 Is a Militarized Palestine a Barrier to Peace? p. 107
  • 13 Is the Iranian Nuclear Threat a Barrier to Peace? p. 111
  • Part II Overcoming the Hatred Barriers to Peace p. 121
  • 14 More Palestinian Than the Palestinians p. 123
  • 15 More Israeli Than the Israelis p. 157
  • 16 A Case Study in Hate and Intimidation p. 167
  • 17 Will Anti-Semitism Decrease as Israel Moves toward Peace with the Palestinians? p. 189
  • Conclusion: The Contributions Peace Can Make p. 199
  • Notes p. 204
  • Index p. 239

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