Israel & Palestine

The Mossad is widely recognized today as the best intelligence service in the world. It is also the most enigmatic, shrouded in secrecy. In Mossad, authors MichaelBar-Zohar and Nissim Mishal take us behind the closed curtain with riveting, eye-opening, boots-on-the-ground accounts of the most...

An unflinching exposé of Israel's Lobby, showing how its outsized influence works against our national interests and threatens our freedom. The greatest story in geopolitics and in American domestic affairs is how the far-right government of a small Middle Eastern country came to hold a...

Israel has always won. They are winning now. And they must always win in the future. In The Sword of Freedom, former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen pulls back the curtain on Israel’s success in the face of never-ending war. Cohen has played a pivotal role in shaping Israel’s modern defense...

Revealed: How pro-Israel lobbying groups influence the Middle East policies of Britain, the US, and others In 1896, a Jewish state was a pipe dream. Today the overwhelming majority of Jews identify as Zionists. How did this happen? Ilan Pappe unveils how a lobby changed the map of the Middle...

In Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law, United States District Judge Roy K. Altman brings legal rigor to the world’s most contentious debate.

As bombs rained down on Gaza in October 2023, images of mass death and destruction gripped the world, and openly genocidal statements from Israeli leaders foretold the magnitude of horrors to come. But the United States media was quick to downplay, obscure, and repackage an emerging campaign of...

At the end of the First World War, Britain, and to a much lesser extent France, created the modern Middle East. The possessions of the former Ottoman Empire were carved up with scant regard for the wishes of those who lived there. From the outset, the project was destined to fail. Conflicting...

The inside story of the leaders, debates, and decisions that shaped Israel’s longest war. In the War Room is the inside story of the leaders, debates, and decisions that shaped Israel’s longest war—a multifront battle that eventually led Israeli and then US jets to the heart of Iran. This...

An indispensable guide to understanding the Israel-Palestine conflict, and how we might yet still find a way out of it. "Ilan Pappe is the most original, radical and hard-hitting of Israel's 'new historians.'" -Avi Shlaim, author of Three Worlds The devastation of 7 October 2023 and the horrors...

** Winner of the 2023 Walkley Book Award for Non-fiction Journalism ** ** Shortlisted for the 2023 Moore Prize for Human Rights Writing ** Israel’s military industrial complex uses the occupied, Palestinian territories as a testing ground for weaponry and surveillance technology that they then...

Nephi puts us on notice in his very first sentence that The Book of Mormon was written by temple worshippers and for temple worshippers.

Golda Meir was a world figure unlike any other. Born in tsarist Russia in 1898, she immigrated to America in 1906 and grew up in Milwaukee, where from her earliest years she displayed the political consciousness and organizational skills that would eventually catapult her into the inner circles...

Traditionally, American Jews have been broadly liberal in their political outlook; indeed African-Americans are the only ethnic group more likely to vote Democratic in US elections....

Samah Sabawi shares the story of her parents and many like them who were born as their parents were being forced to leave their homelands. Filled with love for land, history, peoples it is more than anything else a family story and a love story told with enormous humanity and feeling. How the...

This book describes the turbulent lives, loves, and perilous missions of the greatest Mossad lohamot, the female warriors of the Israeli Secret Service. The stunning feats of these strong, bold women prove that they are equal to men, and often even better. Beside the nation's enemies, they had...

In Islam, Israel and the West, Danny Burmawi makes sure you get Islam right. Writing as a former Muslim who left the Middle East for freedom in the West, Burmawi exposes what Islam truly is: not simply a private religion, but a political-theological system with global ambitions.

A powerful, next-generation manifesto declaring that the future prosperity and ultimate fate of Western civilization is dependent upon the security and thriving of the Jewish people and the Jewish State of Israel—that the Jewish people’s right to self-determination in their ancestral...

In the secret world of spies and covert operations, no other intelligence service continues to be surrounded by myth and mystery as does the Mossad....

Perfect Victims is an urgent affirmation of the Palestinian condition of resistance and refusal―an ode to the steadfastness of a nation. Palestine is a microcosm of the world: on fire, stubborn, fragmented, dignified. While a settler colonial state continues to inflict devastating violence...

The myths and reality behind the state of Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict—from "the most eloquent writer on Palestinian history" (New Statesman) The outspoken and radical Israeli historian Ilan Pappe examines the most contested ideas concerning the origins and identity of the...

In Israel and the West, it is called the Six Day War. In the Arab world, it is known as the June War or, simply, as "the Setback". Never has a conflict so short, unforeseen, and largely unwanted by both sides so transformed the world. The Yom Kippur War, the war in Lebanon, the Camp David...

Two prominent Israeli liberals argue that for the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians to end with peace, Palestinians must come to terms with the fact that there will be no "right of return." In 1948, seven hundred thousand Palestinians were forced out of their homes by the first...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER This is the untold story of the rediscovery of the ancient City of David in Jerusalem and the powerful evidence that proves the Jewish people’s historical and indigenous connection to the Holy Land. Since the founding of Israel in 1948, the Jewish people...

A historical tour de force that demolishes the myths and taboos that have surrounded Jewish and Israeli history, The Invention of the Jewish People offers a new account of both that demands to be reckoned with. Was there really a forced exile in the first century, at the hands of the Romans?...

The full and untold story of Israeli politics penned by one of Israel's most distinguished political journalists. In A Call at 4 AM, Israel’s top political journalist, Amit Segal, takes you inside the moments when history was decided in real time. From Golda Meir’s sleepless nights before...

A Palestinian journalist's extraordinary account of family, survival, and resilience amid the ongoing genocide. On the morning of October 7, 2023, Rami Abou Jamous is already packed. A respected francophone journalist from Palestine, he quickly grasps what the scale of the Israeli response will...

Zionism is the nationalist movement affirming Jewish people's right to self-determination through the establishment of a Jewish national state in its ancient homeland. It is one of the most controversial ideologies in the world. Its supporters laud its success at liberating the Jewish people...

The inside story of the leaders, debates, and decisions that shaped Israel’s longest war. In the War Room is the inside story of the leaders, debates, and decisions that shaped Israel’s longest war—a multifront battle that eventually led Israeli and then US jets to the heart of Iran. This...

An unflinching exposé of Israel's Lobby, showing how its outsized influence works against our national interests and threatens our freedom. The greatest story in geopolitics and in American domestic affairs is how the far-right government of a small Middle Eastern country came to hold a...

Explore three millennia of religious conflict and imperial conquests in the world's most fiercely contested holy city. Perfect for an enlightening morning commute or deep-focus educational listening, this epic narrative decodes the ancient stones that shape modern geopolitics. Experience an...

An acclaimed Syrian journalist crafts a vital portrait of October 7, 2023, and its aftermath through the harrowing yet life-affirming accounts of twenty-six Palestinians. Throughout 2024, Samar Yazbek met with hundreds of survivors from Gaza, asking each of them about their experience of October...

The spectacular rise and dramatic fall of super-assassin Carlos the Jackal—one of history’s most infamous terrorist masterminds and the inspiration for numerous celebrated works of pop culture—told with new revelations from the Jackal himself, by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of...

Uncover the dramatic history of the Middle East through three millennia of conquest, exile, and geopolitical rebirth. Perfect for an educational commute, this gripping narrative traces the evolution of ancient tribal confederations into a modern, fiercely contested nation. Whether you are...

Discover how windswept Mediterranean dunes transformed into a dynamic urban metropolis in this captivating urban history. Trace the journey from late Ottoman era sandlots to the bustling tech and cultural hub of modern Israel. Perfect for your daily commute, this evocative narrative immerses you...

Dive into the turbulent urban history of a Middle Eastern metropolis built from scratch on barren sand dunes. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive narrative transports you to the Mediterranean coast during a time of radical transformation. Witness how early visionaries and resilient...

Plunge into the gripping military history and high-stakes diplomacy that fractured the Middle East in a mere six days. Perfect for an educational commute, this objective exploration breaks down the rapid escalation of the 1967 Arab-Israeli conflict. Discover how split-second leadership...

Dive into the gripping military history of the 1967 lightning war that permanently reshaped Middle Eastern geopolitics. Perfect for an educational commute, this intense narrative breaks down the complex border clashes, refugee crises, and superpower rivalries of the Cold War era. You will...

Discover how an ancient stone wall survived centuries of religious conflict to become Judaism's ultimate sacred site. Perfect for an educational daily commute or an immersive deep dive into Middle Eastern history, this evocative auditory journey brings Jerusalem's ancient topography to vivid...

Dive into the military history and tense geopolitics of a 1967 conflict that permanently reshaped the Middle East. Step onto the frontlines and inside diplomatic war rooms where superpower rivalries collided with unresolved grievances. This intense narrative transforms a complex web of shifting...

Step onto contested sacred ground and uncover the religious history of Jerusalem's most fiercely debated holy shrine. Whether you are preparing for a spiritual journey or seeking deep-focus learning during your commute, this evocative audio experience transports you to the stone platform of...

Unearth millennia of Middle Eastern history and spiritual devotion anchored to one surviving sacred stone structure. Whether seeking a contemplative listen on your daily commute or expanding your grasp of biblical archaeology, this narrative transports you to the limestone heart of Jerusalem...

Uncover the religious history and geopolitical conflict defining the most fiercely contested sacred space on Earth. Whether you are seeking a balanced perspective on current Middle Eastern events during your daily commute or diving into antiquity, this objective exploration reveals how a single...

Trace three millennia of religious conflict and Middle East history across humanity's most contested sacred hilltop. Perfect for your daily commute, this gripping narrative reveals how a single plateau sparked wars, shaped empires, and defined three major faiths. Listeners seeking a reflective...

Uncover the gripping geopolitical history and religious origins of a disputed landscape shaping three global faiths. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute or deep-focus educational listening session, this sweeping narrative explores how a tiny strip of land between Egypt and Mesopotamia became...

Witness how a sandy Mediterranean shoreline transformed into the Middle East’s most dynamic hub of modern urban history. Perfect for your daily commute or an immersive travel adventure, this engaging narrative walks you through vibrant streets forged by pioneers and immigrants. Experience the...

Explore the ultimate crossroads of empires and religion to uncover the history of Earth's most contested sacred space. Perfect for your daily commute or a reflective historical deep-dive, this sweeping narrative tracks a single stretch of stone from King Herod's monumental construction to the...

Trace the turbulent religious history of the world's most fiercely contested sacred city to grasp today's geopolitics. Perfect for your daily commute or focused learning, this deeply reflective narrative transforms three millennia of spiritual devotion and imperial conquest into an accessible...

Untangle the Middle Eastern conflict through a calm, objective history that trades political ammunition for deep clarity. Perfect for a focused commute, this educational audio journey grounds you in the ancient civilizations that sparked millennia of layered territorial claims. Step away from...

Navigate the complexities of Middle Eastern history with this balanced guide to a deeply rooted modern conflict. Whether you are listening on your daily commute or seeking clarity on current events, this objective narrative provides the essential context behind today's headlines. Discover how...

Dive into the dramatic ancient history of the Near East, where fierce tribal factions forge powerful temple kingdoms. Perfect for your morning commute, this immersive historical journey separates myth from archaeological reality. Witness the birth of a civilization forged in the crucible of war...