Israel and Palestine - the Black Book

Events in the Occupied Territories and in Israel since the tragedy of 9/11 impinge even more widely on the United States' and Europe's relations with Middle East, and on the great issues of war and peace. This work looks at what has been going on since September 2001 when what is now called the Second Intifada started. It is based exclusively on reports from the world's most reputable human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, and from parallel Palestinian and Israeli organizations. What emerges is an objective, entirely factual and up-to-date account of daily life in both the Occupied Territories and Israel today. Events, living conditions and their human rights implications are described in an even-handed manner, using as local sources for Israel only the reports of Israeli organizations, and for the West Bank and Gaza reports of Palestinian bodies. This is valuable reading for all those who wish to understand the actual situation on the ground, the human cost on both sides, and the mountain which any serious attempt at a new peace settlement between Palestinians and Israelis must climb.