Rating:  Summary: Still Life Wtih The Bombers: Israel in the Age of Terrorism Review: There are virtually no other writers on the Middle East that possess the unique Horovitz mix of political independence mixed with an ability to reduce issues to words that really bring home realities. We are so used to reading of or seeing suicide bombs in Israel (indeed, now in a wider range of coutries) that we barely comprehend their horror and legacy on all of those involved. This book gives the first insight into life in Israel since the latest intafada began that really takes in to the daily impact on family life. Whilst in no way one sided, Horovitz expresses great scepticism on the liklihood of the situation improving whilst Arafat continues to be the key Palestinian powerhouse. I could not put it down, it is every bit as good as his previous books. I could not decide whether I was more or less depressed abpout the situation after I had read it, but I sure understood it a whole lot better. I strongly recommend this book.
Rating:  Summary: Moving and informative Review: When it comes to the crisis in the Middle East, a reader often feels mired in a confusing quagmire. Especially for those of us who care about Israel but live elsewhere, confronting the reality of day to day in Israel is often hard to swallow. Reading David Horovitz's new book presents the reader with a clear cut and comprehensive description and understanding of the conflict. Understanding that he is not only a journalist, but also a concerned father, brings the reader even closer to a situation that most of us would find unbearable, should we be living under such circumstances. David Horovitz has the unique capacity to not only provide us with a skilled journalistic analysis of the political situation in Israel, but to also draw us into a better understanding of the lay citizen's daily struggle for a normal life in Israel.
Rating:  Summary: A survey of life in Israel since 2000 Review: When peace talks at Camp David collapsed in 2000, a conflict began which was stronger than any previously: Jerusalem Report editor and author David Horovitz considers the effects of this latest conflict and its terrorism in Still Life With Bombers, a survey of life in Israel since 2000. Israeli experience is the focus in a survey of daily lives, violence, and politics, with chapters juxtaposed between interviews with government officials on both sides of the conflict to experiences of relatives, refugees, and his own friends and family, creating an intimate social and political portrait of a country at war within its own boundaries.
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