Alan Dershowitz's detailed and penetrating analysis of the issues that fuel the coniuing war in Israel.

This was an excellent book, but, unfortunately, it wasn't perfect. Anybody that is interested in Israel (especially the Israeli-Palestinian dispute) should read this book. Even more important, those who would like to defend Israel but who do not feel that they have the background to answer the allegations of Israel-bashers (or pro-Palestinians), then this book will provide you with much of the knowledge (and ammunition) needed. The book is laid out as a series of allegations leveled against Israel, each followed by examples of the allegation and by a rebuttal (often consisting of both history lesson and legal and/or moral arguments). My biggest complaint with Dershowitz's book is that if you do not agree with some of the arguments that he makes in earlier sections, then the arguments raised in later sections may fall flat (for example, some people will never [although they're idiots] agree that Israel was fighting a defensive war in the 1967 Six Day War; if you do not accept this argument, then many of the arguments that are premised on this argument are weakened). Highly recommended! ( )

This book is key to understanding the American Israel lobby. Whether or not you agree with this book, it is a must read for anyone interested in the state of Israel. ( )

An excellent resource to combat any Israel-haters. It is chock-full of history and recent politics. The latter half of the book is a bit repetitive and drags, but is still well worth it. Dershowitz makes good arguments and collects the facts. True there may be some bibliographical issues, but they are easily corrected, and do not detract a lick from the argument. ( )

Important. A point by point argument by a renown advocate. Dershowitz was attacked for depending too much on the bibliographic gatherings of underlings. But how else could such a busy man write so many books? Not everyone can single handedly crank them out like Hillaire Belloc. ( )