Israel, the land of milk and honey, is today deluged by rivers of blood. The Arabs are seeking its destruction, and the world sits idly by watching in silent complicity.

Israel's problem is not, according to Mati Alon, stubborn intransigence, but the refusal of the world, especially the United States, to accept the Jewish people's inalienable right to a homeland. This situation is sensitively and comprehensively analyzed in Mati Alon's brave new book, The Unavoidable Surgery.

Mati Alon examines all aspects of Israel's plight: the results of the Yom Kippur War, the lack of modern leaders, the refugee problem, terrorism, the liberated territories, new settlements, and Jews in the Diaspora. Mr. Alon is not afraid to make bold suggestions: he calls on Jews everywhere to come to the aid of their homeland, Israel. For these are trying times indeed, and Israel must fight valiantly, as she always has, if she is to remain in existence.

When will it all stop? When will Jews be free to live in peace in their homeland? Haven't they waited long enough? But the time now is not a time for waiting, but one that requires action. The Unavoidable Surgery is a book that must be read by every person concerned with world peace.

Living 2000 years in exile the Hebrews had a 2000-year DREAM to return to their Promised Land. The MIRACLE happened in 1948 when the State of Israel was founded. Not yet the Third Temple, the DREAM period was full of anguish, tears and blood: the Spanish Inquisition, the Holocaust in Europe, Anti-Semitism, etc. The MIRACLE period was also, is also, full of anguish, tears and blood: Fighting five Arab nations, very well equipped, without arms, with a Western World arms embargo against Israel. Then the SIX-DAY War in 1967 when Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack against Israel. This was followed with the constant terror attacks, the Intifadah, mainly against Israeli civilians.

The state of Israel was conceived on the model of the Maccabean era. Yet, most people know only of the heroic feats of Judas Maccabeus who led a successful revolt against Greek overlordship, cleansed the Jerusalem temple, and established the feast of Hanukkah.

The historical facts surrounding these times are not discussed, although they are vital to our understanding of the currently unfolding events in the Middle East. Human emotions, and as a result human behavior, have not changed in 2000 years and we are now witnessing a replay of history. We know how the Maccabean era ended. We also know the real reasons why the Jews lost their homeland, but only the myths rather than the facts keep getting repeated. This is outright dangerous for the future. We are guided by political and religious propaganda and since our politicians cannot, or will not, take the time to really study history they stumble from one disaster into another. This book is intended to deprive them of excuses because it is short and written in everyday language.

Published to mark Israel's 60th anniversary, "One Man's Israel" is a fascinating collection of writing. Taken together, the 36 separate items chart the backdrop to the kaleidoscopic Israeli scene over the last thirty years. They include political commentary and some social comment, but also encompass short stories, features, travel writing, letters, poetry, music and radio drama. A miscellany of delights for anyone with an interest in the Middle East in general and Israel in particular, this collection provides a unique personal take on the ever-changing backdrop to Israeli life. "One Man's Israel" is a book to dip into - and always be guaranteed of finding something to please, interest, amuse, enlighten or entertain.

Published to mark Israel's 60th anniversary, "One Man's Israel" is a fascinating collection of writing. Taken together, the 36 separate items chart the backdrop to the kaleidoscopic Israeli scene over the last thirty years. They include political commentary and some social comment, but also encompass short stories, features, travel writing, letters, poetry, music and radio drama. A miscellany of delights for anyone with an interest in the Middle East in general and Israel in particular, this collection provides a unique personal take on the ever-changing backdrop to Israeli life. "One Man's Israel" is a book to dip into - and always be guaranteed of finding something to please, interest, amuse, enlighten or entertain.

This book’s subtitle, The True History of America in the Middle East tells the other side of the historical story not normally told by corporate media, textbooks and encyclopedias. “History is but a series of accepted lies” as was stated by British intelligence agent Lawrence of Arabia. Certainly, most of history written by biased Western neo-orientalists is a “series of accepted lies” when it relates to the Arab and Muslim World.

I have lived through the life span of the State of Israel and about a quarter of the life of the American Republic. I noted the chasm between reality as I lived it, and how it was reported by Western ‘historians’ or corporate media.

This book is the other side of the story.

This book’s subtitle, The True History of America in the Middle East tells the other side of the historical story not normally told by corporate media, textbooks and encyclopedias. “History is but a series of accepted lies” as was stated by British intelligence agent Lawrence of Arabia. Certainly, most of history written by biased Western neo-orientalists is a “series of accepted lies” when it relates to the Arab and Muslim World.

I have lived through the life span of the State of Israel and about a quarter of the life of the American Republic. I noted the chasm between reality as I lived it, and how it was reported by Western ‘historians’ or corporate media.

This book is the other side of the story.

This book is an important episode in the history of the development and modernisation of Palestine in the latter 19th and the first half of the 20th Centuries. It portrays the significant contribution made by a small group of German settlers from Wuerttemberg in southern Germany during their 80 years in Palestine. These settlers from the Temple Society first started settlements in the Holy Land in 1868. This book focuses on the settlement of Sarona which was established as an agricultural settlement on the outskirts of Jaffa in 1871. Today the former Sarona village is an inner suburb of the bustling city of Tel Aviv, Israel and the area is now known as Hakirya.

From Desert Sands to Golden Oranges is an authentic historical acount of the Sarona settlement. The achievements of the German settlers, before the first significant Jewish immigration in the 1880s, demonstrated that European settlement was possible in the Holy Land. The achievements of the Sarona settlers were regarded by some Jewish pioneers as a ''model'' similar to what the Jewish immigrants should aspire to. The settlers of Sarona left a proud heritage in the Holy Land, Palestine and Israel. Their buildings, their enterprises and their agricultural ventures will forever be remembered as having contributed significantly to the modernisation of Palestine and ultimately to the benefit of Israel.

Testimonials

"In 1868, a handful of Pietsic believers, leaders of the "Temple Society," arrived in the Holy Land in order to live according to their unique faith. Their original expectation was to become the nucleus of "God's People" in Palestine failed. Yet a small number of courageous Christians established seven flourishing settlements and made an impressive pioneer contribution to the modernisation of the Land of Israel.

135 years later, three descendents of the German settlers gathered together to bring before us the captivating story of Sarona ? then a flourishing agricultural settlement in the midst of theisolated plains north of Jaffa, and today a beautiful site in the heart of the Jewish metropolis of Tel Aviv. Sarona is about to be renovated and its devoted sons are offering this impressive book to commemorate the restoration of their home town to the glory of its former days.

This fascinating account is a significant addition to the understanding of the Templer phenomenon that has left a noteworthy mark on the landscape of Israel until today, and it serves as an additional milestone in the process of the on-going conciliation between the ancestor descendents of the Templers and the Israeli public."
Dr. Yaron Perry, Head of the Schumacher institute, University of Haifa, Israel

"...an outstanding literary achievement..."
Peter Lange, President, Temple Society, Stuttgart, Germany

"This well-researched book documents the history of the German Temple Society settlement at Sarona in Palestine. It draws on documentary sources as well as recollections of surviving members of the settlement and their descendants. It is a fascinating and moving story of a settlement twice disturbed by war, the last time terminally. The narrative is most readable and well-documented, and brings to life the settlement and its people. The book stands as a memorial to the faith and achievements of the settlers."
Michael Ramsden, former Dean and Professor at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

"...a live picture of the colony, its cultural faces, the material culture, and the historical context..."
Dr. Danny Goldman, Architect and University Lecturer, Tel Aviv, Israel

"...A privilege to read this fine book..."
Dr. Charlotte Laemmle, Melbourne, Australia

"This book is an especially important contribution towards the history of Palestine. The swabian Templer settlement of Sarona was the first modern agricultural settlement in Palestine and was reputed to be a model settlement by the Jewish immigrants. The book portrays the settlement from its foundation in 1871 to the end of World War II. It is hoped that the present city fathers of Tel Aviv will recognise the historical significance of this settlement and take into account the need for its preservation during their present redevelopment discussions."
Dr. Jakob Eisler, Historian, Haifa, Israel

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