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by Alan Dershowitz (Author) "The Jewish nation of Israel stands accused in the dock of international justice ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; Reprint edition (3 Sep 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0471679526
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471679523
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
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Noting that he has been working on versions of these arguments since 1967, famed Harvard law professor Dershowitz offers "a proactive defense of Israel," a kind of amicus brief to "the court of public opinion." Not least among the exhibits are a WWII–era Muslim Palestinian leader who was "a full fledged Nazi war criminal, and he was so declared at Nuremberg"; a "vastly under populated" late 19th–century Palestine, to which European Jews began emigrating; and a 75–year–long Arab–Israel war that features "Arab nations dedicated to genocidal aggression against civilians." Each of the 32 chapters begins with a commonly heard accusation against Israel, with long quotes from reputable "Accusers" (including newspapers and intellectuals), followed by "The Reality" as Dershowitz sees it, and "The Proof," often drawing on the historical record. With a 150,000 first printing, a $150,000 marketing budget, a Today Show appearance on September 4 and an author tour, expect lots of discussion. (Sept. 2) (Publishers Weekly, August 4, 2003)

"...I recommend even more strongly [then The New Anti Semitism and A New Anti Semitism?] the handbook The Case for Israel..." (Sunday Telegraph, 5 October 2003)

"Dershowitz is especially effective at pointing to the hypocrisy of many of Israel′s critics." (The New York Times – Book Review, November 9th, 2003)

"...It should be read by all who seek to be genuinely informed on the Middle East conflict..." (The Jewish Chronicle, 9 January 2004) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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The Case for Israel is an ardent defense of Israel′s rights, supported by indisputable evidence.

  • Presents a passionate look at what Israel′s accusers and detractors are saying about this war–torn country.
  • Dershowitz accuses those who attack Israel of international bigotry and backs up his argument with hard facts.
  • Widely respected as a civil libertarian, legal educator, and defense attorney extraordinaire, Alan Dershowitz has also been a passionate though not uncritical supporter of Israel.


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5.0 out of 5 stars If you want to be informed, read this., 5 Oct 2003
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Mr Dershowitz's book is a most succinct and well argued "proactive defence" of Israel's right to exist. His book is set out with clear chapters, each addressing single issues such as "Why have more Palestinians that Israelis been killed?" or "Did Israel create the Arab Refugee Problem?". Each of these chapters is started with examples of quotes from the accusers: these are followed by a carefully crafted, well researched and concise argument to disprove each accusation.

The clarity of thought behind these arguments is easy to understand and only displays the mark of a lawyer in the way each point is carefully baked with evidence. It is an easy read and not at all "legalese".

The fact that Israel needs a defence of its right to exist is interesting in itself but, having read many, many books on this subject, I found this one to be a very clear summation of the issues. I would recommend it to anyone who feels they may not be getting the full story from contemporary news sources, especially in the UK.

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67 of 112 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Dershowitz is as lucid as ever, 4 Aug 2006
By Sergei "SVK" (Moscow-New York-London) - See all my reviews
The best case for the "Case for Israel" is that none of the one-star reviewers even attempts to debate Dershowitz's facts, figures or logic - instead, they seem to resort to calling him a liar, a fabricator, a plagiarist and such like. Now, if this was indeed the case, why would they not refute his premises and / or conclusions? IMHO, this would be either due to the absence of arguments which can meet the test of critical reasoning - or due to strongly held system of beliefs which has nothing to do with critical reasoning to begin with. No work of homo sapiens can ever be 100% accurate, and it is not impossible that Dershowitz got some things wrong. Well, let's point them out and leave name-calling for the streets.
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61 of 102 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Q&A about Israel and its Right to Exist, 20 Jul 2006
By J. Barriga "jbarriga" (Stockholm, Sweden) - See all my reviews
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Alan Dershowitz is not only a well-renown human rights lawyer in the US but also a member of the faculty in the Harvard Law School.

Dershowitz's book tries to answer many of the detractors of Israel. I do not consider myself anti-Israel and before reading the book I did have sympathies for the Jewish State. Nevertheless, I also did listen sometimes to the diatribes being portrayed by groups such as Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and Hezbollah. For example, that Israel is a terrorist state, that the Jews occupy their land, that they kill innocent civilians, among others. After reading the book, and most important, consulting some of its sources I feel more confident on who the real holder of the truth is. If you want to do the same, dive in.

Israel has tried in many ways to make peace with its neighbors. In most cases this has involved the change of land being occupied by Israel for peace (this was the case with Egypt). The Palestinians lost an incredible opportunity in 2000. If you want to know more, read the book.

The only reason he does not get 4 is because of two things. First, Dershowitz could have included a broader aspect of critics of Israel. Second, he repeats some of the same arguments to answer different questions.

Finally, for those of you who still think Israel is the devil, why would a country that only has 6 MM people want to fight a whole region that has more than 100 MM? Take a deep breath.
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