--- product_id: 44702475 title: "Ten Myths About Israel" price: "€ 50.11" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/44702475-ten-myths-about-israel store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Ten Myths About Israel **Price:** € 50.11 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ten Myths About Israel - **How much does it cost?** € 50.11 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/44702475-ten-myths-about-israel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description “The most eloquent writer on Palestinian history” reveals t he myths and reality behind the state of Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict ( New Statesman ). The outspoken and radical Israeli historian Ilan Pappe examines the most contested ideas concerning the origins and identity of the contemporary state of Israel. The “ten myths”—repeated endlessly in the media, enforced by the military, and accepted without question by the world’s governments—reinforce the regional status quo and include: • Palestine was an empty land at the time of the Balfour Declaration. • The Jews were a people without a land. • There is no difference between Zionism and Judaism. • Zionism is not a colonial project of occupation. • The Palestinians left their Homeland voluntarily in 1948. • The June 1967 War was a war of ‘No Choice’. • Israel is the only Democracy in the Middle East. • The Oslo Mythologies • The Gaza Mythologies • The Two-State Solution For students, activists, and anyone interested in better understanding the news, Ten Myths About Israel is another groundbreaking study of the Israel-Palestine conflict from the author of The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine . Review: I consider Pappe to be a good representative of the Palestinian cause from the Israeli perspective - I consider Pappe to be a good representative of the Palestinian cause from the Israeli perspective. In this book he deals with the issue of Palestine from the perspective of an Israeli, and also from the perspective of dispelling myths that Israelis and Israeli sympathizers have. He called this book, “Ten Myths About Israel.” He brilliantly divides his book into three categories: the past Myths, the present ones, and the future ones. The first category deals with fallacies of the past. In this section, he discusses a number of myths, proving that Palestine was, indeed, a vibrant and very active place, comprised of both rural and urban communities, and with its own records, especially since it was under Ottoman rule. Palestine was also known to have a series of port cities that allowed for trade with Europe and other parts of the world. However, little did those Europeans know they were dealing with no one on the other side. He also discusses one of the most often repeated myths about Israel, which is that the Jewish people in Europe had no land. It stems from another myth, though, that the Jewish migrants from Europe were Jewish in ethnicity at all. They were not. Pappe states, “Arthur Koestler wrote The Thirteenth Tribe (1976), in which where advanced the theory that the Jewish settlers were descended from the Khazars, a Turkish nation of the Caucasus that converted to Judaism in the eighth century and was later forced to move westward.” This is a good summary of who the Jewish immigrants were. They were Europeans who wanted a moral justification for colonization. This brings us to the next point, which is that Zionism is a colonist project, not a religious one, aimed at exploitation of the land and resources of the Palestinians, all the while trying to establish their own government in that midst. He also discusses very important and relevant topics of today, such as whether or not Israel is truly a democracy. Here, he shows how the Israelis manipulate land and naturalization in order to manipulate elections. Further, he discusses the Oslo Accord and whether or not a two-state solution would work (hint: it would never work). All in all, I give the book a 9.5 out of 10, only because he could have combined a couple of chapters for readability. Buy this book and read it. Review: Thought-provoking and well-argued. - The book as a whole provides a thought-provoking and well-argued (albeit one-sided, as would be expected from the work's title) insight into the tenuous historical underpinnings of the State of Israel, most notably the aggressive agenda of Zionism, as opposed to its being simply a land populated by a Jewish international diaspora. I'm now looking for a modern book (not the bible!) that posits the opposite viewpoint before coming to any balanced conclusions as to what might drive the myriad issues involving Israel's recent history. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #732,970 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #121 in Israel & Palestine History (Books) #353 in Middle Eastern Politics #4,690 in Sociology Reference | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,048 Reviews | ## Images ![Ten Myths About Israel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71xnHXhnWyL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I consider Pappe to be a good representative of the Palestinian cause from the Israeli perspective *by A***B on April 13, 2018* I consider Pappe to be a good representative of the Palestinian cause from the Israeli perspective. In this book he deals with the issue of Palestine from the perspective of an Israeli, and also from the perspective of dispelling myths that Israelis and Israeli sympathizers have. He called this book, “Ten Myths About Israel.” He brilliantly divides his book into three categories: the past Myths, the present ones, and the future ones. The first category deals with fallacies of the past. In this section, he discusses a number of myths, proving that Palestine was, indeed, a vibrant and very active place, comprised of both rural and urban communities, and with its own records, especially since it was under Ottoman rule. Palestine was also known to have a series of port cities that allowed for trade with Europe and other parts of the world. However, little did those Europeans know they were dealing with no one on the other side. He also discusses one of the most often repeated myths about Israel, which is that the Jewish people in Europe had no land. It stems from another myth, though, that the Jewish migrants from Europe were Jewish in ethnicity at all. They were not. Pappe states, “Arthur Koestler wrote The Thirteenth Tribe (1976), in which where advanced the theory that the Jewish settlers were descended from the Khazars, a Turkish nation of the Caucasus that converted to Judaism in the eighth century and was later forced to move westward.” This is a good summary of who the Jewish immigrants were. They were Europeans who wanted a moral justification for colonization. This brings us to the next point, which is that Zionism is a colonist project, not a religious one, aimed at exploitation of the land and resources of the Palestinians, all the while trying to establish their own government in that midst. He also discusses very important and relevant topics of today, such as whether or not Israel is truly a democracy. Here, he shows how the Israelis manipulate land and naturalization in order to manipulate elections. Further, he discusses the Oslo Accord and whether or not a two-state solution would work (hint: it would never work). All in all, I give the book a 9.5 out of 10, only because he could have combined a couple of chapters for readability. Buy this book and read it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thought-provoking and well-argued. *by A***R on March 8, 2025* The book as a whole provides a thought-provoking and well-argued (albeit one-sided, as would be expected from the work's title) insight into the tenuous historical underpinnings of the State of Israel, most notably the aggressive agenda of Zionism, as opposed to its being simply a land populated by a Jewish international diaspora. I'm now looking for a modern book (not the bible!) that posits the opposite viewpoint before coming to any balanced conclusions as to what might drive the myriad issues involving Israel's recent history. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must read to help understand why the Palestinian act as the do. *by C***A on July 9, 2025* Very well written. I would assume some would say it is written with bias. But this writer is an Israeli historian. ## Frequently Bought Together - Ten Myths About Israel - The Hundred Years' War on Palestine - The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/44702475-ten-myths-about-israel](https://www.desertcart.be/products/44702475-ten-myths-about-israel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-07-11*