Israel's Other History

Challenging conventional wisdom, this essay delves into the complex history of the creation of the State of Israel, complete with its cast of dramatic characters. It reveals the diplomatic interplay between France, England, Germany, and Italy, showing how the rivalry among these great powers persisted beyond the Nazi defeat. Drawing on diplomatic archives from London, Jerusalem, Paris, and Berlin, the book sheds light on this aspect of history, while leaving some questions unanswered, particularly regarding the collapse of potential cooperation between Jewish and Arab nationalists…