Myths About Israel

BY Ilan Pappe

In Ten Myths About Israel, outspoken Israeli historian Ilan Pappe examines the most contested ideas concerning the origins and identity of the contemporary state of Israel. Pappe contends that the “ten myths” outlined in his book reinforce the regional status quo. He explores the claim that Palestine was an empty land at the time of the Balfour Declaration, the formation of Zionism and its role in the early decades of nation building, and whether the Palestinians voluntarily left their homeland in 1948, among other topics.

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