Summer Reading List
Take the opportunity of summer break to get informed on the history, politics, and situation in Palestine. Knowledge is power. Here are some recommended readings: Israeli Apartheid: A Beginner's Guide By Ben White A great place to start. A short book of about 100 pages, it includes a glossary of important terms, a list of resources for more info, and an FAQ section that responds to points that people frequently make in debates. One fact I learned from this book: During the second intifada in 2000, the IDF fired 1.3 bullets before there was any violence from Palestinians. According to scholar Derek Gregory: "The IDF responded with astonishing violence; no Israeli civilians were killed by Palestinians until November, but by October Israel had already deployed high-velocity bullets, helicopter gunships, tanks, and missiles against the Palestinian population." Popular Resistance in Palestine By Mazin B. Qumsiyeh How many times have you heard people say that the Palestinians w...