Fighting Back
Letters from the Diaspora
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The harsh reality of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is that it has been traumatic for the Israelis as well. But before we can evaluate the possibility of peace in the Middle East, we must understand the facts.
Author Alan B. Katz defends the Israeli cause by revealing its side of the story. Beyond the headlines and talking heads lies a complex reality that the media studiously avoid. The Israelis are not the monsters that journalists have made them out to be. Indeed, “more sinned against than sinning,” they are a compassionate, fair, and law-abiding nation who have faced far more pain and desolation than the world has been led to believe.
With no wish to seek a public relations victory, the Israelis let nature take its course. In Fighting Back: Letters from the Diaspora, Mr. Katz humanizes the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to show the sacrifices, pain, and courage of the Israelis, and exposes the hypocrisy of the media and the true nature of the Palestinians.
Through a series of letters to the editor and personal essays, Katz delves into the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and brings a deeply human element to the images the world views on television. Fighting Back: Letters from the Diaspora is a timely contribution to the events happening in the Middle East today and brings a perspective sorely lacking in the current debate.
About the Author
Mr. Katz is the author of numerous articles on the Middle East conflict and has been published in both the print and on-line media. He is a graduate of Syracuse University with a minor in Political Science from the prestigious Maxwell School. He studied law in New York and England and is admitted to practice in New York, Florida and the Federal Courts in New York as well as the US Supreme Court. Mr. Katz is a trustee of the Parker Jewish Institute and a member of the board of Cancer Care of Long Island. He lives on Long Island with his wife, Randi, and their two daughters, Stefanie and Pamela.