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The myths-and reality-behind the state of Israel

About the Author

Ilan Pappe is an Israeli historian and socialist activist. He is a professor with the College of Social Sciences and International Studies at the University of Exeter, Director of the university's European Centre for Palestine Studies, and Co-Director of the Exeter Centre for Ethno-Political Studies. He is the author of the highly acclaimed The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine and The Idea of Israel-which was shortlisted for the JQ Wingate History Prize as well as two co-authored projects with Noam Chomsky: On Palestine and Gaza in Crisis.

Reviews

Ilan Pappe is Israel's bravest, most principled, most incisive historian.
*John Pilger*

One of the most prominent Israeli political dissidents living in exile . He is also one of the few Israeli students of the conflict who write about the Palestinian side with real knowledge and empathy.
*Guardian*

Along with Edward Said, Ilan Pappe is the most eloquent writer of Palestinian history.
*New Statesman*

Ten Myths About Israel is a useful primer for people just becoming familiar with the Palestinian liberation struggle - but it is far more than that. It is also a valuable tool for veteran organizers seeking to explain cogently and simply how Israel's foundational myths and ongoing propaganda perpetuate the oppression of the Palestinian people.
*Electronic Intifada*

This book is an absolute must for an interested public, the political and the media class to understand what Israel is all about.
*American Herald Tribune*