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The War of Return: How Western Indulgence of the Palestinian Dream Has Obstructed the Path to Peace Gebundene Ausgabe – 28. April 2020

Englisch Ausgabe von Adi Schwartz (Autor), Einat Wilf (Autor), Eylon Levy (Übersetzer)
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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 Arab-Israeli War. More than seventy years later, most of their houses are long gone, but millions of their descendants are still registered as refugees, with many living in refugee camps. This group—unlike countless others that were displaced in the aftermath of World War II and other conflicts—has remained unsettled, demanding to settle in the state of Israel. Their belief in a "right of return" is one of the largest obstacles to successful diplomacy and lasting peace in the region.

In The War of Return, Adi Schwartz and Einat Wilf—both liberal Israelis supportive of a two-state solution—reveal the origins of the idea of a right of return, and explain how UNRWA - the very agency charged with finding a solution for the refugees - gave in to Palestinian, Arab and international political pressure to create a permanent “refugee” problem. They argue that this Palestinian demand for a “right of return” has no legal or moral basis and make an impassioned plea for the US, the UN, and the EU to recognize this fact, for the good of Israelis and Palestinians alike.

A runaway bestseller in Israel, the first English translation of The War of Return is certain to spark lively debate throughout America and abroad.

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    283 Seiten
  2. Sprache
    Englisch
  3. Herausgeber
    All Point Book
  4. Erscheinungstermin
    28. April 2020
  5. Abmessungen
    16.31 x 2.62 x 24.05 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1250252768
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    978-1250252760
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  • Peter Herold
    4,0 von 5 Sternen Shocking Palestinian "permanent, 'refugee' status with supposed right to return to Israel"
    Bewertet in Deutschland am 24. Dezember 2023
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    This book explains very well why a supposed "right to return" - to where their ancestors lived 75 years ago in what is now Israel - passed down from one generation to the next for Palestinian "refugees" is inconsistent (1) with "the way things work for everyone else in history", (2) unique (and uniquely distorted) compared to treatment of refugees by UNHCR, (3) a major obstacle to peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

    As Bill Maher points out in "New Rule: From the River to the Sea | Real Time" on 16 December 2023, after wars in the 20th century were ended by peace treaties, many millions of people were or remained displaced, and with international support, e.g. from UNHCR after 1951, made new lives. They got on with things. This doesn't apply to the people displaced from what is now Israel. Neighboring Arab countries didn't want to accept the Palestinians and they (or more exactly their descendants) are still classed as "refugees", even if they live permanently in e.g. Jordan or the USA and hold citizenship of these countries. UNRWA gets funding from donors for all these "refugees", even if they have made new lives elsewhere. Instead of helping refugees integrate where they are living now, as UNHCR does, UNRWA works to reinforce this refugee mentality with a supposed (no basis in international law or UN resolutions) "right to return". The number of such "refugees" has increased from 700k in 1948 to 5,5 million today. This means more jobs for its Palestinian workforce, including for school education which reinforces the sense of refugee identity and hatred of Israel.

    Even if you don't agree with the political positions, the fact that this unique "permanent, passed down to successive generations, 'refugee' status with right to return to Israel" exists and is promoted by UNRWA with Western donor funding should be a major wake-up call for all those interested in peace in the Middle East.
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  • Thomas Brasch
    5,0 von 5 Sternen Definitive explanation - well-documented - historical without being dry academic read.
    Bewertet in Kanada am 12. November 2024
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    I will no longer argue with anybody about the Middle East. I will only ask that they read this book and challenge them to find an equivalent well-documented and well-researched publication that tells a different interpretation of the historical facts. Twenty-five percent of the book is notes and a bibliography. Though written by Israeli academics, the book is an unbiased account that gets to the heart of the matter. It was never about the land - it's about the existence of Jews living on what is perceived as exclusively Arabic lands.

    I can relate quite clearly to the Palestinian situation as my parents were ethnic Germans, two of twelve million, who were expelled from Eastern European countries and lost land, homes and businesses. However, although there was an equivalent Germanic movement, "Heimkehr," the notion of reclaiming your homeland, the Right of Return was quashed to keep the peace and avoid future conflict. Under a similar UNRWAS perception, I would still be considered a refugee with a claim to return to either Hungary and Czechia. In my mid-sixties, such a notion is ridiculous. My parents have moved on and I have moved on and have created a new life filled with accomplishments instead of languishing in thoughts of what would have been.

    The factors which lead to the two different outcomes are indeed different and were influenced by factors of the Cold War initially. However, at the end of the day, the results must be the same. Palestinians will have to negotiate with Israelis in good faith in order to achieve permanent peace in a two-state solution. There is no right of return for any of the hundreds of millions of refugees throughout history. The Palestinians have no special exemption or extra privilege in this arena.

    Anybody who thinks they know what Palestinians really want or seek during negotiations should check out the reference made by the authors of "west-splaining". Give them some credit. They know what they want but they cannot be humoured to think it's an all or nothing game.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5,0 von 5 Sternen I had no idea about any of this
    Bewertet in den USA am1. November 2024
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    This book was a gift. I've been trying to understand why the problems in the Middle East never seem to get solved. And my birthday came up and I got this book. And Wow. This is really something to think about. Almost every news article will.... well they don't contradict it, but they leave this part out, always. This lie of omission leads to an implication, several implications. And those implied assumptions have been floating around for so long, they're assumed to be true. But here's the only truth:

    When a Palestinian says they are a "refugee" they mean they're waiting to return back to their ancestor's property. This is usually inside Israel. The Palestinian is usually a citizen already in some Western country like the US, going to the same schools and colleges, having the same jobs. But they are still a "refugee" in their eyes. Not really. They just say that. But what htey usually say is they have a "right of return" to Israel.

    And this return is envisioned to happen after the fall of Israel, and departure of the Jews from the Middle East.

    Yeah so this is the War of Return. The war that will not end. Israel is strong and well defended, therefore, the terrorism against it doesn't end, because the only satisfactory goal of the Palestinians, is the destruction of Israel and their return to the land that "was" Israel.

    To make matters worse, as if the ideology wasn't enough. UNRWA is the administration of their identity, of their right of return paperwork (literally their "deed" ownership, not recognized by Israel), the school system that glorifies martyrs, and provides free food rations. But these aren't poor refugees, most are living in the west. Some are living in normal homes. Only a small portion are living in poverty. So the aid is redundant in many places and sold at markets. The money goes to terror groups, which they use to build infrastructure to attack Israel.

    The final insult is that the US and EU have been largely footing the bill for UNRWA for decades, since the 1950s.

    This is a well researched book, it tells stories from the perspective of the people involved, whenever possible or relevant. But it's not entirely political, it's mainly descriptive. Though it can hardly be neutral when it deals with corruption and terrorists.

    I was riveted to the book. I kept looking things up, because it's like, "Why have I never heard of this before?" But everything I looked up checked out. It was really mind blowing.
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  • Laura
    5,0 von 5 Sternen Easy and interesting read
    Bewertet in Großbritannien am 22. Dezember 2024
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    Lots of interesting information- very quick to navigate through. Reading this makes you aware how much isn’t known about Israel in the west. A must read!
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  • DAVID
    5,0 von 5 Sternen Ottimo libro
    Bewertet in Italien am 18. Juni 2020
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    Questo è un ottimo libro lo consiglio. Molto dettagliato e ricco di fonti. Scritto in maniera semplice e comprensibile. Davvero ottimo.
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  • Adelaide lass
    5,0 von 5 Sternen Excellent service
    Bewertet in Australien am 10. Juli 2024
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    Once ordering the book, I was told of the longer delivery time but the new delivery time was clearly stated. The book arrived on time, in excellent condition and is a good read.
    It is important to read well researched books about contested current events to make an informed opinion.
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