Original Sin : Israel, Palestine and the Revenge of Old West Asia Paperback – 15 December 2024

A compelling analysis of the Israel-Palestine conflict, tracing its deep historical roots and the shifting geopolitics of West Asia. Must read!

A truly great reference on the Palestine-Israel conflict.

Reached in time and in good shape

Excellent book

I have been following Stanly Johny for quite some time. I have read his previous books, The Comrades and the Mullahs and The ISIS Caliphate, both of which were fantastic. Based on my initial review of this book, it is evident that the author has put in a lot of effort and research. This book deserves a 5-star rating.

A very comprehensive yet in depth analysis of the on going Palestine- Israel conflict.

Perfect in all ways.. stanly sir has done it with utmost accuracy and data… his works as always deliver well

-A Bloody History of Israel and Palestine-Review of 'Original Sin'✒️📖In the war-torn world, if you are apolitical, you are with the oppressors, the attackers, the aggressors, the bullies, the harassers. Because silence is also considered tacit approval. The ongoing struggle between Israel and Palestine is one of the most bitter conflicts in history, with profound global consequences. In this book, West Asia expert Stanley Johny succinctly describes its origins and charts its evolution from civil war to the present day.The author's insight into Israel-Palestine conflict is sharp and compassionate. He has succinctly put various views regarding Israel-Palestine conflict and highlighted a number of issues in his book. He clears in the beginning- this book is not akin to a scholarly thesis but a reporter's diary, speckled with his personal experiences, good and bad. In the beginning, he shares a harrowing experience from 2018 when he was detained by Israeli security force while his visit to Ramalla.The author asks many questions about the Hamas attack on Israel in 2023. Why did Hamas do this? Is it because Hamas is a Jew-hating, murderous, terrorist group that wants to destroy Israel, as Israel’s leaders and right-wing intellectuals claim? Or is it because Hamas hates Israel’s freedoms? Can Hamas’s actions be seen as insulated terror attacks, like those of the Islamic State, or be placed in the ongoing Israel–Palestine conflict? Is Hamas a national liberation organization? Can its violent means be justified? And can Israel and other world powers move on ignoring the original sin of West Asia, which they tried to do pre-7 October—the continuing military occupation of Palestinian territories by the Jewish state?Based on the author's multiple reporting visits to the region and dozens of interviews, he traces the roots of this conflict and discuses the complex geopolitical systems that are involved. He also examines India's evolving policies on Israel-Palestine, its diplomatic history in the region and its current interests.This was an eye-opening read.✒️📖