Drawing Fire

Pogrund examines the accusation that Israel is practicing apartheid and the motives of those who make it. A belief in Israel, combined with frank criticism, provides a balanced view of Israel’s strengths and problems. It deconstructs the criticisms of Israel and the boycott movement before arguing for two states as the only way forward.

Benjamin Pogrund lives in Israel where he reports on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He was thedeputy editor of the Rand Daily Mail, South Africa's leading anti-apartheid newspaper during the Apartheid era (which brought about the closure of the paper), then was with the Independent in London and The WorldPaper in Boston before moving to Jerusalem to foster dialogue. He has written for the Guardian (London), Haaretz (Tel Aviv), Facta (Tokyo) and others. In May 2013, he was awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Media Council in London on behalf of the Next Century Foundation, for encouraging understanding of the Middle East and war-torn areas of the world.

Acknowledgments Map Foreword Preface Chapter 1: The Beginning Chapter 2: Freedom and War Chapter 3: Inside the Green Line Chapter 4: The Occupation Chapter 5: What was Apartheid? Chapter 6: Are They the Same? Chapter 7: Comparing Israel and Apartheid South Africa Chapter 8: The Critics (1) Chapter 9: The Critics (2) Chapter 10: Boycotts Chapter 11: The Big Issues Chapter 12: The Way Forward Appendices Notes Bibliography Index