A Durable Peace

Israel's Prime Minister explains the role of the nation and Zionism in the context of the Middle East's cultural—and violent—history. Benjamin Netanyahu's examination of the Middle East's troubled history traces the origins, development and politics of Israel's relationship with the Arab world and the West. It argues that peace with the Palestinians will leave Israel vulnerable to Iraq and Iran. “Powerful, lucidly argued . . . impressive. . . . Very few Israeli spokesmen have ever understood the