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The Case for Israel by Alan Dershowitz
"Essential... one of the most helpful written in defense of the modern Jewish state, chiefly because it is destined to be the most popular.... makes use of conventional legal arguments, as well as a deep understanding of Middle Eastern history.... if you ever wondered why the verbose Dershowitz is considered one of the nation's top lawyers, this book will quickly convince you the accolades are well deserved."
-- National Review, 10/13/03
"Alan Dershowitz's detailed and penetrating analysis of the issues that fuel the continuing war in Israel should be read by everyone interested in reaching a fair conclusion as to how that tragic conflict should be ended. Every charge leveled by Israel's opponents is dealt with lucidly and convincingly by one of the nation's brightest minds and most effective advocates."
-- Mario Cuomo
"In this important book, as in many of his writings, Alan Dershowitz remains an ardent and courageous defender of Israel and what the law stands for."
-- Elie Wiesel
"The Case for Israel is a marvelous primer for supporters of that beleaguered state who want to defend Israel from the calamities falsely ascribed to it by its worldwide enemies. Dershowitz has summarized those false accusations and provided the facts, enabling the reader to respond to the anti--Semites and those who are hostile to Israel. More than a great read, it is essential if you want to be equipped to defend Israel in the world of conversation and debate."
-- Edward I. Koch
"In a world in which Israel seems always to be the accused, regardless of the facts, Alan Dershowitz's defense offers an oasis of sanity and straight talk. It may be too much to hope that Israel's accusers will read this powerful and persuasive response to their charges. It is not at all too much to ask that fair--minded observers do so."
-- Floyd Abrams
"This is a powerful and brilliantly argued book by a life--long champion of law, freedom, and human rights. Dershowitz faces down the Big Lies one by one and proves that Israel is not guilty of colonialism, apartheid, or 'Nazism.' Anyone who cares about Israel----and about the truth----will find this essential, even life--saving reading."
-- Phyllis Chesler Ph.D, author of The New Anti-Semitism: The Current Crisis and What We Can Do About It
"Eric Hoffer wrote in the '60s about the phenomenon of the assimilated Jew who would, to prove his worth to his betters, oppose the state of Israel and call it conscience. I applaud Professor Dershowitz for his consistent, principled, and reasoned defense of Israel, and, so, of the Jewish people."
-- David Mamet
"My first visit to Israel, at the age of 19, was both a deeply mystical and a profoundly troubling experience. I quickly came to understand that Israel was a treasure of civilization for the entire human community, but a most vulnerable one. Alan Dershowitz's book is a passionate, eloquent and nuanced defense of Israeli statehood as well as a Palestinian homeland. The Case for Israel is indispensable reading for those of us who are deeply disturbed by the rise of anti--Semitism in American society, even on college campuses."
-- Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Chairman, Department of African and African--American Studies at Harvard
Dear Professor Dershowitz,
Your Book, The Case For Israel, is something I have waited for my entire life. As a left wing Jew, I have been attacked repeatedly by many of my liberal minded peers for my Zionism. Your book is now my life raft. I have bought twenty copies so that I never have to endure the accusations again. It is the crowning achievement of logic over madness. Your response is as important as Chaim Herzog s 1975 response to Zionism is racism. Thank You and Kindest Regards,
--David Rappaport (Fordham Law 2005)
