Inspired by stories he heard in the West Bank as a child, Hillel Cohen uncovers a hidden history in this extraordinary and beautifully written book--a history central to the narrative of the Israel-Pa
This book examines Palestinian politics in Jerusalem since 1967, and in particular since the outbreak of the second Intifada in September 2000, focusing on the city’s decline as an Arab city and the i
This book examines Palestinian politics in Jerusalem since 1967, and in particular since the outbreak of the second Intifada in September 2000, focusing on the city’s decline as an Arab city and
In late summer 1929, a countrywide outbreak of Arab-Jewish-British violence transformed the political landscape of Palestine forever. In contrast with those who point to the wars of 1948 and 1967, his
Examines the history of Palestinian collaboration with Israelis after 1948, most of which was willfully hidden and reluctant, and explains how these collaborations deeply influenced daily life.
Based on his reading of top-secret files of the Israeli police and the prime minister's office, Hillel Cohen exposes the full extent of the crucial, and, until now, willfully hidden history of Palesti
"Cohen adds human insights to one of the most painful dimensions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Fascinating."--Tom Segev, author of 1967: Israel, the War, and the Year that Transformed the Middl