The Goldstone Report: The Legacy of the Landmark Investigation of the Gaza Conflict [Paperback]

Adam Horowitz (Editor), Lizzy Ratner (Editor), Philip Weiss (Editor), Naomi Klein (Introduction), Archbishop Desmond Tutu (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 11, 2011

The Goldstone Report is one of the most controversial UN reports ever published. It alleges that both Israel and Hamas committed atrocities during Israel's 2009 incursion into Gaza, with Israel aiming to "punish, humiliate and terrorise a civilian population." This characterization incited an uproar in Israel and abroad. Unfortunately, the controversy surrounding the findings supplanted any real understanding of their implications. Edited by three progressive American Jews, The Goldstone Report contains analysis; commentary by Desmond Tutu, Naomi Klein, and Rashid Khalidi, among others; and a context for debate.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Starred Review. American journalists Horowitz, Lizzy Ratner, and Philip Weiss provide a comprehensive picture of the 2009 Gaza conflict in this abridged version of the UN Fact-Finding Mission's report on the Gaza Conflict commonly known as "the Goldstone Report." Much more than a simple paring down of the controversial original document, which recounts human rights abuses committed by both Israel and Hamas, this edition is enhanced by oral testimonies and essays from experts following the report's publication. The evocative oral testimonies describing limbs strewn about a bombed mosque and young girls shot in front of their father inject a harrowing human element to counterbalance the report's dispassionate tone. The additional essays, including Tutu's eloquent foreword, offer an array of thought-provoking perspectives on the validity of the report, the vehement debates it has generated, and its effects on judge Goldstone himself, who became the victim of "Jewish excommunication" for what some perceived as a betrayal of Israel. An essential read for those concerned with accurate documentation of historical events and nations' accountability for their treatment of civilians living in war zones. (Jan.)
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About the Author

Adam Horowitz is coeditor of Mondoweiss, a popular news site covering American foreign policy in the Middle East. He lives in New York. Lizzy Ratner, a former reporter for the New York Observer, writes for the New York Times and the Nation. Philip Weiss is the co-editor of Mondoweiss. He has written for the New York Observer, the New York Times Magazine, Esquire, and Harper's.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 16 and up
  
• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Nation Books (January 11, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568586418
• ISBN-13: 978-1568586410
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #458,849 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth your time: Read this book if you want to learn more about what's happening in Israel/Palestine, January 20, 2011

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KRNCREWinJH (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Goldstone Report: The Legacy of the Landmark Investigation of the Gaza Conflict (Paperback)

A friend was staying over at our place and left her copy of this book. I picked it up to quickly look over (curious since it was about the Goldstone Report which I haven't heard about in the news for a long time) and got sucked in. I've since bought myself a copy. Although you might think a UN report would be dry or boring (and trust, I thought it was going to be), it's amazingly engaging to read. In particular, it's hard not to be moved by the testimonies of people scattered throughout the report. The essays were good too, especially the intro by Naomi Klein (she's always an interesting read) and the article by Laila El-Haddad (short, but amazing).

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An essential read, April 25, 2011

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Zeitouna (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Goldstone Report: The Legacy of the Landmark Investigation of the Gaza Conflict (Paperback)

If you've had a hard time following the saga of the Goldstone report, I suggest you read this volume. Not only does it include an abridged version of the report (which makes it readable for a layperson like myself) but it also has essays from various experts that offer context. This is a challenging read but an important one for any one looking to understand Goldstone, Gaza or Israel/Palestine. Instead of following the back and forth debate in the news media I highly encourage you to look at the report itself and allow the facts to speak louder than the talking heads on TV.

24 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is The Book on Palestine, January 19, 2011

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Delaney Faulk (Philadelphia, Pa.) - See all my reviews

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If you care about this issue then this is the one book that you have to read, right now. The subject: The Goldstone Report which was buried in the US. This book is superbly and thoughtfully done and you will have read the Goldstone Report.