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A young girl describes a visit to see her grandmother in a Palestinian village on the West Bank.

This book is an enquiry into the key factors of the Arab Israelis? existence. It probes how they are being integrated into the State of Israel and how, at the same time, they face dilemmas of identity. For almost every question that arises, the author provides the relevant historical background and distinguishes features shared with, or different from, the developments in other Arab countries.? The political map of the Arab minority is at the heart...

"The scholarship and the balanced nature of a controversial, highly partisan issue are what make this volume important and useful to students of current events. The articles are clear and accessible, and discuss the political movements, arts, customs, and individuals that have made an impact on the Palestinian world."--"Outstanding Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2001.

Stories by Jewish writers on relations with Arabs. They range from Amos Oz's Nomad and Viper, on a Jewish woman's love-hate relationship with a Bedouin, to Sami Michael's Refuge, in which an Arab poet is branded a traitor for having a Jewish girlfriend.

"Charged with overeseeing Israel's war on terror, both Palestinian and Jewish, the head of the Shin Bet, Israel's Secret Service, is present at the crossroads for every decision made. This documentary features interviews with six former heads of the agency who have agreed to share their insights and reflect publicly on their actions and decisions. The Gatekeepers offers and exclusive account of the sum of their successes and failures. It validates...