Defending hope : dispatches from the front lines in Palestine and Israel / edited by Eóin Murray and James Mehigan.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Murray, Eóin, editor.

Mehigan, James, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jewish-Arab relations--Personal narratives.

Jewish-Arab relations.

Genre:

Personal narratives.

Physical Description:

238 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Dublin, Ireland : Veritas, 2018.

Summary:

Defending Hope is an inspiring collection of first-hand accounts by Palestinians and Israelis who movingly describe how their lives have been shaped by conflict and who are united by a common goal: to bring about a just peace for the land they call home. Time and again these human rights defenders choose love, non-violence and human connection over division and fear. Their stories will transport you to the olive groves near Bethlehem, the rubble of Gaza and into the law courts in Jerusalem. This book offers a hopeful counter-narrative in an otherwise bleak political landscape and celebrates the indomitable power of the human spirit in the midst of grave adversity.--Publisher website.

Contents:

Under Siege p. 29 / Eóin Murray

The Drinking Fountain at the Checkpoint p. 47 / Jessica Montell

Fragmented Hope p. 67 / Nasser Alissa (Attalah)

The Little Acts that Tip the Scales p. 91 / Arik Ascherman

The Power of the Powerless p. 115 / Ghada Ageel

This Life Goes Out to the World Through Our Lenses p. 135 / Joanne O'Brien

High Hopes p. 171 / Angela Godfrey-Goldstein

Planting the Seeds of Home p. 187 / Lubnah Shomali

The Long-Distance Run to Freedom p. 201 / Sari Bashi

To See the Sun Rise Again p. 211 / Raji Sourani.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1847308333

9781847308337

OCLC:

1104866630

Publisher Number:

99982341781