Hamas Has No Intention of Relinquishing Power
The latest declaration is a familiar ruse.
July 8, 2026
Both agree that Zionism and Israel are largely to blame.
Since publishing their bestselling The Future Is Peace, writes Elliot Jager, “a colossal public-relations and social-media campaign” has transformed its authors “into TED Talk and Instagram celebs.” Maoz Inon and Aziz Abu Sarah, “two amiable, rather charming activist-tour guides,” use the book to introduce the Land of Israel and its history from side-by-side Israeli and Palestinian perspectives—garnering superlative praise from Jewish media outlets. But, Jager notes, the book’s historical overview has several noteworthy omissions. For instance, a reader would not know that
The latest declaration is a familiar ruse.
The lesson of the Graham Platner campaign.
Both agree that Zionism and Israel are largely to blame.
The remains of Jerusalem’s former royal quarter.
Kaddish and fireworks.
Since publishing their bestselling The Future Is Peace, writes Elliot Jager, “a colossal public-relations and social-media campaign” has transformed its authors “into TED Talk and Instagram celebs.” Maoz Inon and Aziz Abu Sarah, “two amiable, rather charming activist-tour guides,” use the book to introduce the Land of Israel and its history from side-by-side Israeli and Palestinian perspectives—garnering superlative praise from Jewish media outlets. But, Jager notes, the book’s historical overview has several noteworthy omissions. For instance, a reader would not know that
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