Introduction

Abstract

This book is written for readers who know that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is important, but who do not know much about it. It offers a point of entry into the conversation. It is written for those who want to learn more, for those who want to be active in the search for a just peace, for those who are fearful about the complexity of the issues, for those who suspect that the mainstream media provide only a one-sided understanding, and for those who remember that, in foreign affairs, good intentions sometimes produce catastrophic results.³