One Jewish State
The Last, Best Chance to Resolve the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Published on 17. October 2024
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-63006-294-1 (ISBN)
Description
THE TERRORIST MASSACRE COMMITTED BY HAMAS AGAINST INNOCENT ISRAELIS ON OCTOBER 7, 2023 BROUGHT GREAT TRAUMA TO THE STATE OF ISRAEL.
BUT IT ALSO HAS BROUGHT GREAT CLARITY.
It is this clarity that tells us we must try something NEW.
It is this clarity that tells us Israel must plan its future on its own and not obsess about what others think.
And it is this clarity that compels us to go back to basics - to return to the biblical values and divine covenants that unite the Jewish people.
It is this clarity that has inspired David Friedman, former US Ambassador to Israel and bestselling author of SLEDGEHAMMER, to write and lead a new movement:
ONE JEWISH STATE
The Last, Best Hope to Resolve the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.
One of the leading architects of the historic Abraham Accords, David Friedman explains why in these turbulent and dangerous times, the simple phrase of three words - ONE JEWISH STATE - must be the guideline for Israel and the world's collective future.
Each word of ONE JEWISH STATE is deeply instilled with meaning:
ONE: There is only ONE country earmarked for the Jewish people; ONE. There are 49 Muslim countries, and many Christian, Buddhist, and Hindu countries, but only ONE Jewish State.
JEWISH: This Jewish State is exactly that - JEWISH. It is the place where Jewish history was born, where Jewish values were created and where more Jews live than anywhere else. It is situated on the land given to the Jewish people by God in the words of the Holy Bible.
STATE: Israel is not just a place; it is a country with sovereignty over its land and responsibility for its inhabitants. Today that sovereignty has been called into question by the nations of the world and even by some within Israel. But Israel cannot be Jewish without sovereignty over the places that make it Jewish.
Friedman proposes a goal and a path, with God's help, for Israel to have complete sovereignty over all its biblical homeland - in a just manner that brings peace, prosperity, and essential human dignity to ALL of Israel's inhabitants. In ONE JEWISH STATE he will explore:
The History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The True History of Jews and Muslims in the Disputed Territories
Past, Present & Future Legal Issues
Prior Proposals, Peace Plans and So-Called "Solutions," and Why They ALL Failed
Why Israel has Succeeded as a Regional Superpower While its Arab Neighbors Have Failed
Palestinian Tribalism and the Creation of a Nationalist Movement
Religious and Biblical Issues, Conflict and Agreement
Palestinian and Muslim Leaders and Goals for Their Peoples
Geographic and Security Considerations for ALL
Hamas and the Gaza Strip - Insoluble for Now
American Evangelicals and Their Influence
Ambassador Friedman's book persuasively explains the many reasons why in this massive world there MUST remain room for ONE JEWISH STATE.
"Read everything Ambassador Friedman writes about Israel and Gaza. He knows his stuff."-HUGH HEWITT
BUT IT ALSO HAS BROUGHT GREAT CLARITY.
It is this clarity that tells us we must try something NEW.
It is this clarity that tells us Israel must plan its future on its own and not obsess about what others think.
And it is this clarity that compels us to go back to basics - to return to the biblical values and divine covenants that unite the Jewish people.
It is this clarity that has inspired David Friedman, former US Ambassador to Israel and bestselling author of SLEDGEHAMMER, to write and lead a new movement:
ONE JEWISH STATE
The Last, Best Hope to Resolve the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.
One of the leading architects of the historic Abraham Accords, David Friedman explains why in these turbulent and dangerous times, the simple phrase of three words - ONE JEWISH STATE - must be the guideline for Israel and the world's collective future.
Each word of ONE JEWISH STATE is deeply instilled with meaning:
ONE: There is only ONE country earmarked for the Jewish people; ONE. There are 49 Muslim countries, and many Christian, Buddhist, and Hindu countries, but only ONE Jewish State.
JEWISH: This Jewish State is exactly that - JEWISH. It is the place where Jewish history was born, where Jewish values were created and where more Jews live than anywhere else. It is situated on the land given to the Jewish people by God in the words of the Holy Bible.
STATE: Israel is not just a place; it is a country with sovereignty over its land and responsibility for its inhabitants. Today that sovereignty has been called into question by the nations of the world and even by some within Israel. But Israel cannot be Jewish without sovereignty over the places that make it Jewish.
Friedman proposes a goal and a path, with God's help, for Israel to have complete sovereignty over all its biblical homeland - in a just manner that brings peace, prosperity, and essential human dignity to ALL of Israel's inhabitants. In ONE JEWISH STATE he will explore:
The History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The True History of Jews and Muslims in the Disputed Territories
Past, Present & Future Legal Issues
Prior Proposals, Peace Plans and So-Called "Solutions," and Why They ALL Failed
Why Israel has Succeeded as a Regional Superpower While its Arab Neighbors Have Failed
Palestinian Tribalism and the Creation of a Nationalist Movement
Religious and Biblical Issues, Conflict and Agreement
Palestinian and Muslim Leaders and Goals for Their Peoples
Geographic and Security Considerations for ALL
Hamas and the Gaza Strip - Insoluble for Now
American Evangelicals and Their Influence
Ambassador Friedman's book persuasively explains the many reasons why in this massive world there MUST remain room for ONE JEWISH STATE.
"Read everything Ambassador Friedman writes about Israel and Gaza. He knows his stuff."-HUGH HEWITT
Reviews / Votes
Praise for ONE JEWISH STATE: THE LAST, BEST HOPE TO RESOLVE THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT by Ambassador David Friedman"Read everything Ambassador Friedman writes about Israel and Gaza. He knows his stuff."
-HUGH HEWITT, host of The Hugh Hewitt Show, and New York Times bestselling author of In, But Not Of Revised and Updated: A Guide to Christian Ambition and the Desire to Influence the World
"Argues with compelling reason and great passion, that keeping God's will to grant Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria offers the best outcome for all the inhabitants of the land - Jewish, Muslim, Christian and Druze. Whether in terms of security, prosperity, education or regional cooperation, Ambassador Friedman makes the case that Israeli sovereignty achieves the best result. No one should be surprised that God's vision is, indeed, the best path to peace and prosperity!"
-MIKE POMPEO, 70th United States Secretary of State and New York Times bestselling author of Never Give an Inch
"It takes little insight to understand the fallacy of a "two-state solution" to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, especially after the barbaric assault by Hamas against innocent Israelis on October 7, 2023. But it takes real vision and understanding to offer an alternative. In ONE JEWISH STATE, Ambassador David Friedman brilliantly argues for Israeli sovereignty over all of Judea and Samaria as the best outcome for Jews, Christians and Palestinians alike and as the means by which to actualize God's will as expressed in the Bible. Ambassador Friedman is uniquely qualified to offer this perspective and his new book is essential reading for those who seek a better future for the Middle East."
-MARK LEVIN, nationally syndicated tv and radio talk show host, chairman of Landmark Legal Foundation, and New York Times bestselling author of American Marxism
"David Friedman is the single most important American-Jewish voice on Israel since Louis Brandeis. His vision is clear, compelling, and realistic. He is not one for useless theorizing or starry-eyed myth making. Which is why his vision is not only likely to become reality - it may be the only vision that can become reality."
-BEN SHAPIRO, nationally syndicated radio talk show host, founder of The Daily Wire and New York Times bestselling author of The Right Side of History
"As someone who has been visiting Israel since the summer of 1973, I have long thought that the politicians and diplomats who trumpeted a "2 State Solution" were delusional in advocating an impractical, unworkable, and irrational plan that would not result in gains for Arabs who call themselves Palestinians, but would only endanger Jews living in their homeland. Repeated rejections and ensuing violence by the Palestinian Authority and every group associated with them should have rendered this long advocated "solution" as outdated and useless as the rotary dial phone, but sometimes bad ideas are just easier than better ones. Ambassador David Friedman dares to deliver a bold idea that serves neither politicians nor diplomats but does serve common sense. I salute him for his creativity and courage, but more importantly for the sound reasoning behind it. This IS the solution the world has been missing."
-MIKE HUCKABEE, nationally syndicated tv talk show host and New York Times bestselling author of The Three Cs That Made America Great
"In ONE JEWISH STATE, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, presents a provocative solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict."
-ERIC METAXAS, host of Eric Metaxas Radio Show, and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Letter to the American Church
"Endorsed by everyone I respect...I have many favorite parts...you will be surprised by ONE JEWISH STATE...I understand better now where Judea and Sumaria fit into the overall vision for people who believe in sovereignty of Israel over its land and it's a fine argument and its wonderfully made and I want to recommend to everyone...ONE JEWISH STATE should be a bestseller, should be on everyone's desks; and get the facts before you make an argument about Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, because if you've read Ambassador Friedman's book, you're going to change the way you think."
-HUGH HEWITT, host of The Hugh Hewitt Show, and New York Times bestselling author of In, But Not Of Revised and Updated: A Guide to Christian Ambition and the Desire to Influence the World
"When history judges those who have globally defended and strengthened Israel, Ambassador David Friedman will be at the forefront. In ONE JEWISH STATE, Ambassador Friedman offers a compelling vision for the future of Israel, grounded in his deep understanding of the Jewish state's biblical history, its politics, and enduring challenges. His eloquent and insightful narrative not only explores the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict but also presents a bold and innovative blueprint for peace and unity for all peoples in the region. Friedman's extensive experience as a diplomat and his unwavering commitment to the Torah and the Promised Land of Israel lend this book a unique and authoritative perspective. A must-read for anyone seeking to understand the nuances of Middle Eastern geopolitics and the path towards a viable and just resolution."
-PASTOR JOHN HAGEE, nationally syndicated televangelist, founder of Hagee Ministries, Senior Pastor of Cornerstone Church, National Chairman of Christians United for Israel, and New York Times bestselling author of In Defense of Israel
"There is little agreement about the best - or even "least worst" - solution to the never-ending conflict between Israel and Palestinians. One point everyone must agree with is that we need new ideas that reflect the new realities, including October 7th. David Friedman is a man of ideas. His ideas, as US ambassador to Israel, helped bring about the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's eternal capitol, the annexation of the Golan Heights and the Abraham Accords. Now he proposes his most controversial idea regarding Greater or Biblical Israel, with significant rights and domestic independence for Arab residents of Judea and Samaria. Whether one accepts or rejects his proposal either as a permanent or temporary solution, it must be considered studied and evaluated against other proposals - none of which have gained traction."
-ALAN DERSHOWITZ, former Harvard Law Professor and noted academic, lawyer and civil libertarian, and New York Times bestselling author of War Against the Jews
"David Friedman was one of the most respected and effective diplomats in the world under President Trump. He strengthened ties between the United States and its most loyal ally, Israel, and helped to negotiate the historic Abraham Accords. In One Jewish State, David Friedman shatters the fiction of a two-state solution (rendered all but moot by the Hamas attack of October 7), challenges the anti-Israel bias of the international community, and demonstrates that the best path to peace and prosperity for both the Jewish people and the Middle East is to recognize the reality of Israeli sovereignty over its own land, including Judea and Samaria. Even for those who don't agree, this is a must-read book by one of the most knowledgeable experts and among the keenest observers of Israel and the Middle East in the world today."
-RALPH REED, founder and chairman of Faith & Freedom Coalition, CEO of Century Strategies, LLC, and bestselling author of For God and Country
"Great insight... Ambassador David Friedman-one of the real lynch-pins of Donald Trump's Israeli and Middle East policy. The name of the book is ONE JEWISH STATE, go get it."
-BRIAN KILMEADE, co-host of Fox & Friends, host of The Brian Kilmeade Show and One Nation with Brian Kilmeade, and New York Times bestselling author of George Washington's Secret Six
"Friedman's book makes an absolutely essential contribution to the conversation, and should be read and discussed by all who are invested in the future existence, much less flourishing, of the Jewish state."
-ANDREW PESSIN, PHD, Professor of Philosophy at Connecticut College, Campus Bureau Editor for the Algemeiner and author of Anti-Zionism on Campus and The Jewish God Question
"As Israel continues to suffer through its most difficult year since its founding, it desperately needs new and creative thinking, from within its own society and from its allies, to emerge secure and confident, and to recover from its trauma. And it needs to reconnect with its majestic Biblical legacy that has seen it through so many challenges of the past. Israel is the only ancient society still in existence precisely because it has clung to its holy books. One Jewish State, by Ambassador David Friedman, presents exactly that type of thinking. It may not be the only solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but its recommendations should be on the table and up for discussion whenever and wherever the issue arises."
-MIKE POMPEO, 70th United States Secretary of State and New York Times bestselling author of Never Give an Inch
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English
Place of publication
Boca Raton, FL
United States
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Height: 231 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
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ISBN-13
978-1-63006-294-1 (9781630062941)
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DAVID FRIEDMAN (JERUSALEM, NEW YORK, NEW YORK & BOCA RATON, FLORIDA) served as the United States Ambassador to Israel from 2017 to 2021. Under his leadership, the United States made unprecedented and historic diplomatic advances, including moving its Embassy to Jerusalem and recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights. Ambassador Friedman was also one of the architects of the Abraham Accords. For his efforts, he was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize and granted the National Security Medal.
On numerous occasions, The Jerusalem Post has named Ambassador Friedman one of the 50 most influential Jews in the world - he rose to number 2 in 2019 and number 1 in 2020. In 2021, The New York Times described him "as one of America's most influential envoys" and as someone "who drove the radical overhaul of White House policy toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict."
Ambassador Friedman is the bestselling author of Sledgehammer: How Breaking with the Past Brought Peace to the Middle East, and the executive producer and co-star, with former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, of Route 60: The Biblical Highway, a film about Judea and Samaria. In 2021, he launched the Friedman Center for Peace through Strength which has recently launched a project that bears the name of this book: One Jewish State.
He lives with his wife, Tammy, in Jerusalem and Florida, and is a proud father and grandfather.
To learn more about the One Jewish State movement and get involved, go to OneJewishState.net.
FriedmanCenter.com
On numerous occasions, The Jerusalem Post has named Ambassador Friedman one of the 50 most influential Jews in the world - he rose to number 2 in 2019 and number 1 in 2020. In 2021, The New York Times described him "as one of America's most influential envoys" and as someone "who drove the radical overhaul of White House policy toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict."
Ambassador Friedman is the bestselling author of Sledgehammer: How Breaking with the Past Brought Peace to the Middle East, and the executive producer and co-star, with former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, of Route 60: The Biblical Highway, a film about Judea and Samaria. In 2021, he launched the Friedman Center for Peace through Strength which has recently launched a project that bears the name of this book: One Jewish State.
He lives with his wife, Tammy, in Jerusalem and Florida, and is a proud father and grandfather.
To learn more about the One Jewish State movement and get involved, go to OneJewishState.net.
FriedmanCenter.com
Content
TABLE OF CONTENTS to ONE JEWISH STATE: THE LAST, BEST HOPE TO RESOLVE THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT by David Friedman
FORWARD by Mike Pompeo, 70th United States Secretary of State
AUTHOR'S NOTE - PLEASE READ THIS WITH AN OPEN MIND
CHAPTER ONE - THREE SIMPLE WORDS
CHAPTER TWO - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
CHAPTER THREE - THE CONVERGENCE OF FAITH AND POLICY
CHAPTER FOUR - A RELIGION AND A NATION
CHAPTER FIVE - WHO ARE THE PALESTINIANS?
CHAPTER SIX - LAND FOR PEACE/LAND FOR TERROR
CHAPTER SEVEN - CHURCH AND STATE - DO THEY MIX?
CHAPTER EIGHT - THE WEALTHY PORT
CHAPTER NINE - WHAT'S LAW GOT TO DO WITH IT?
CHAPTER TEN - CAN THERE BE A TWO-STATE SOLUTION?
CHAPTER ELEVEN - MAY JEWS NEGOTIATE LAND FOR PEACE?
CHAPTER TWELVE - HOW TO LOVE THE STRANGER
CHAPTER THIRTEEN - THE TEMPLATE FOR CO-EXISTENCE
CHAPTER FOURTEEN - "SETTTLER VIOLENCE:" THE RED HERRING FROM THE FAR LEFT
CHAPTER FIFTEEN - THE JEWS OF SILENCE NO MORE
CHAPTER SIXTEEN - THE JEWS ARE NOT ALONE
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN - THE GAZA STRIP: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN - WHO'S PAYING FOR ALL THIS?
CHAPTER NINETEEN - WHO WILL LEAD THIS TRANSFORMATION?
CHAPTER TWENTY - RIGHT, LEFT OR CENTER?
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE - THE HEAD OF THE SNAKE
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO - WHERE DO THE ABRAHAM ACCORDS FIT IN?
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE - CLOSING ARGUMENT: A WIN-WIN FOR THE REGION
EPILOGUE - POINTS OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
APPENDIX 1 Israel Declaration of Independence 1948
APPENDIX 2 Palestinian National Covenant 1964, The Palestine National Charter 1968 and 1996 Amendment
APPENDIX 3 Israel Basic Law of Human Dignity 1992
APPENDIX 4 Israel National State Law 2018
APPENDIX 5 Pompeo Doctrine 2019
APPENDIX 6 Abraham Accords Declaration 2020
APPENDIX 7 Abraham Accords Peace Agreements 2020
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
FORWARD by Mike Pompeo, 70th United States Secretary of State
AUTHOR'S NOTE - PLEASE READ THIS WITH AN OPEN MIND
CHAPTER ONE - THREE SIMPLE WORDS
CHAPTER TWO - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
CHAPTER THREE - THE CONVERGENCE OF FAITH AND POLICY
CHAPTER FOUR - A RELIGION AND A NATION
CHAPTER FIVE - WHO ARE THE PALESTINIANS?
CHAPTER SIX - LAND FOR PEACE/LAND FOR TERROR
CHAPTER SEVEN - CHURCH AND STATE - DO THEY MIX?
CHAPTER EIGHT - THE WEALTHY PORT
CHAPTER NINE - WHAT'S LAW GOT TO DO WITH IT?
CHAPTER TEN - CAN THERE BE A TWO-STATE SOLUTION?
CHAPTER ELEVEN - MAY JEWS NEGOTIATE LAND FOR PEACE?
CHAPTER TWELVE - HOW TO LOVE THE STRANGER
CHAPTER THIRTEEN - THE TEMPLATE FOR CO-EXISTENCE
CHAPTER FOURTEEN - "SETTTLER VIOLENCE:" THE RED HERRING FROM THE FAR LEFT
CHAPTER FIFTEEN - THE JEWS OF SILENCE NO MORE
CHAPTER SIXTEEN - THE JEWS ARE NOT ALONE
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN - THE GAZA STRIP: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN - WHO'S PAYING FOR ALL THIS?
CHAPTER NINETEEN - WHO WILL LEAD THIS TRANSFORMATION?
CHAPTER TWENTY - RIGHT, LEFT OR CENTER?
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE - THE HEAD OF THE SNAKE
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO - WHERE DO THE ABRAHAM ACCORDS FIT IN?
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE - CLOSING ARGUMENT: A WIN-WIN FOR THE REGION
EPILOGUE - POINTS OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
APPENDIX 1 Israel Declaration of Independence 1948
APPENDIX 2 Palestinian National Covenant 1964, The Palestine National Charter 1968 and 1996 Amendment
APPENDIX 3 Israel Basic Law of Human Dignity 1992
APPENDIX 4 Israel National State Law 2018
APPENDIX 5 Pompeo Doctrine 2019
APPENDIX 6 Abraham Accords Declaration 2020
APPENDIX 7 Abraham Accords Peace Agreements 2020
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHOR