![‘The Two-State Delusion,’ a well-researched but mistitled saga of a failed peace process [Book Review]](https://epalestine.ps/sambahour/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/9780143129172-1.jpg)
by Sam Bahour | December 3, 2016 | Books, Writings
University of Massachusetts Boston professor Padraig O’Malley’s The Two-State Delusion’s title suggests that there is something paradoxical in persevering with a proposed solution of two states, Israel and Palestine, as a way forward; the thrust of the historical accounts and the arguments made, however, are actually geared more toward convincing the reader that what failed is the process rather than the two-state paradigm itself, which has never yet been tested. A more accurate title would have been “Eulogy for a U.S.-Monopolized Peace Process.”
![The frozen Chosen: Michael Chabon’s “The Yiddish Policemen’s Union” [Book Review]](https://epalestine.ps/sambahour/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/BookCover-hires-1.jpg)
by Sam Bahour | November 1, 2016 | Books, Writings
Reading fiction does not come easy for me. I guess, while living under a military occupation, there is too much non-fiction pounding at our lives to allow us to get happily lost in fiction. Reading The Yiddish Policemen’s Union may have changed that. No wonder this novel received a ton of awards; it takes fiction to new levels. Not only does Michael have a truly amazing command of the English language (proof being that my dictionary accompanied me in turning each of the 414 pages), but it turns out his Yiddish is not so bad too. Add to that a true historic premise to base his plot on, and linking the story to a few themes that are alive and well, albeit repulsive (think murder, racism, substance abuse, and more) in today’s real world, and what comes to life is something that you’ll be reflecting on long after the book takes its well-earned place on your bookshelf.
by Sam Bahour | December 27, 2015 | Documentaries
From filmmaker Tom Hayes: “Filmed over 25 years, this expansive and incisive film explores the impact of Jewish settlement on the Palestinians, from before the creation of the state of Israel to the present day. What emerges is a picture of a desperate social and political struggle punctuated by violence and segregation.” By primarily featuring the narratives of Israelis whose positions run counter to their country’s official policy, Tom Hayes provides a portrait of the ongoing conflict not often depicted in mainstream media. 1 hr 39 min, 2015.
by Sam Bahour | February 10, 2014 | Documentaries
The Israeli army is both respected and feared as a fighting force. But now the country’s military is facing a backlash at home and abroad for its treatment of children in the West Bank, occupied territory. A joint investigation by Four Corners and The Australian newspaper reveals evidence that shows the army is targeting Palestinian boys for arrest and detention.
by Sam Bahour | September 1, 2013 | Latest News
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