Well I've finished this book by Gershom Gorenberg. He's American-born, but now lives in Jerusalem with his family. Although the book deals with the Middle East conflict in general, it is mainly focused on the nation of Israel and its settlements in occupied territory in the late 60's and 70's.
It's difficult to say anything about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict without offending people. Doing so can easily restrict creativity, but Gorenberg somehow manages to combine personal stories, facts and figures, and historical relevance to this book, while maintaining a respectful view (as much as possible) of the persons involved.
An interesting quote to chew on:
"It was not enough to be in sacred space, one had to own it -- the impulse behind conflicts over holy places everywhere. To own a place where God is thought to be palpably present inspires a feeling perilously close to owning God."
I give it a high 3
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