The narrative details the remarkable Operation Sheba, wherein Israel orchestrated the rescue of thousands of Ethiopian Jews between 1984 and 1991 through covert operations, including airlifts and arms exchanges. While celebrating the triumph of these rescues, the book also raises critical questions about the delayed response in aiding these communities. It explores the complexities of this humanitarian effort, shedding light on the challenges faced by Ethiopian Jews and the broader implications of their journey to Israel.
One common explanation for the world's failure to prevent the Holocaust is that the Nazi extermination program seemed too incredible to believe. Fifty years later, many Americans may find it hard to accept that their fellow citizens were among the twelve million murdered by the Nazis, abandoned by their own government. The outbreak of war in Europe put tens of thousands of American civilians, particularly Jews, in peril, yet the State Department failed to assist them, leading to suffering and death. When the U.S. joined the war, many brave young Americans were captured, with Jewish soldiers facing special risks due to identifying "H" (for "Hebrew") on their dog tags, which made them targets for mistreatment. Some Jewish GIs were sent to the brutal Berga labor camp, which had the highest fatality rate among POW facilities, while others ended up in concentration camps as victims of the "Final Solution." Despite the existence of numerous books on the Holocaust, the fate of Americans who fell into Nazi hands remains largely unexplored. This oversight may stem from the relatively small number of American victims or the assumption that the Holocaust was a purely European tragedy. However, Mitchell Bard argues that much of the evidence has been concealed by the U.S. government, which had reasons to cover up the mistreatment of American citizens and soldiers. This book provides documentary evidence that U.S. officials were aware of th
Yours"re no idiot, of course. You know that the countries of the Middle East-Israel, Iraq, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and more-are in the news daily because of failed peace initiatives, suicide bombings, or threats to our security. However, the nations contained within this desert region have fought one another long before it was broadcast on CNN-and even long before the state of Israel existed. Understand the ancient animosities and modern tensions that continue to plague this troubled region. The Complete Idiotrs"s Guidereg; to Middle East Conflict, Second Edition, shows you exactly why the Holy Land continues to remain a war zone despite the efforts of peacemakers. In this newly updated and revised Complete Idiotrs"s Guidereg;, you get: --The birth of the empires established under the Muslim and Christian faiths. --The division of the Middle East into new nations after World War I-including the creation of a Jewish homeland in Palestine. --How the United States became involved in the region-and the many alliances formed and broken over the decades. --The history of terrorism in the Middle East-and the formation of the U.S.led coalition to combat it.
Mehr als 50 Jahre Reportage über den Konflikt zwischen Israel und seinen arabischen Nachbarländern werden in diesem Buch übersichtlich dargestellt. Dr. Bard berichtet von den Anfängen Israels über den Sechs-Tage-Krieg und den Golf-Krieg bis zum aktuellen Friedensprozess. Es werden die Beziehungen Israels zu seinen Nachbarn, die Situation und der Streit um Jerusalem und der Konflikt um die Siedlungen beschrieben. Neben vielen anderen Hintergrundinformationen rund um Israel und die arabische Welt wird aufgezeigt, wie sich Moslems gegenüber Israel verhalten. \„Die Wahrheit\“, sagte Lord Acton einmal, \„ist das Einzige, was der Geschichte Würde und Geltung gibt.\“ Dieses Buch bringt die Wahrheit über den Arabisch-Israelischen Konflikt ans Licht und bietet Argumente, um Unwahrheiten über Israel und seine Nachbarn zu entkräften.
