Twice Exiled, Once Reclaimed: The Irish And The Jews In The Struggle For Home($17.10Value)

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Is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict a story of occupation, or of competing histories, erased identities, and misunderstood law? In this bold and meticulously argued book, I explore the striking parallels between the Irish and Jewish experiences of exile, survival, and national revival and expose how these shared legacies have been distorted by modern narratives that weaponise terms like “Occupation,” "Genocide," and "Colonialism." Drawing on international law, UN resolutions, historical records, and personal memory, Twice Exiled, Once Reclaimed dismantles the myth of an ancient Palestinian state and interrogates the legal status of the West Bank. It challenges Ireland's role in promoting politicised definitions over historical and legal truth. From the San Remo Conference to the 1948 War, from Jewish indigeneity to the birth of Palestinian nationalism, I make the case for restoring clarity in a debate clouded by ideology. Both a personal reckoning and a legal-political exposé, this is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand not just what is at stake in the Middle East, but what is at risk when history is rewritten in the name of activism. ******************************************************************************************************************************************* "I found the book very poignant, and thought- provoking. The irrefutable parallels between the Irish and the Jews make it downright impossible to deny the biased of the family of nations against our people, our religion, and our national aspirations." - Isaac Herzog, President of Israel ******************************************************************************************************************************************* ******************************************************************************************************************************************* "The Irish and the Jews have so much in common. It is tragic that many Irish do not see this at present. This book will open their eyes. " ~ Seán Ó Riain, Former Irish diplomat, PhD in language policy and planning *******************************************************************************************************************************************