Catch-67: The Left, the Proper, and the Legacy of the Six-Day Battle

A controversial examination of the inner Israeli debate over the Israeli-Palestinian battle from a best-selling Israeli creator

Because the Six-Day Battle, Israelis have been entrenched in a nationwide debate over whether or not to maintain the land they conquered or to return some, if not all, of the territories to Palestinians. In 2017, best-selling Israeli creator Micah Goodman revealed a balanced and insightful evaluation of the state of affairs that rapidly grew to become considered one of Israel’s most debated books of the yr. Now accessible in English translation with a brand new preface by the creator, Catch-67 deftly sheds mild on the concepts which have formed Israelis’ pondering on each side of the controversy, and amongst secular and spiritual Jews concerning the Israeli‑Palestinian battle.

Opposite to opinions that dominate the dialogue, he reveals that the paradox of Israeli political discourse is that each side are proper in what they affirm—and flawed in what they deny. Though he concludes that the battle can’t be solved, Goodman is way from a pessimist and explores how as an alternative it may be decreased in scope and hazard by means of restricted, sensible steps. Via philosophical critique and political evaluation, Goodman builds a artistic, compelling case for pragmatism in a dispute the place a complete resolution appears not possible.