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Don’t Say we didn’t Know Kindle Edition

by Amos Gvirtz (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 82 ratings
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The Israeli – Palestinian conflict – a new approach!

This book is formulated with the understanding that on both sides of the Israeli – Palestinian conflict there are people who want the same thing: peace and protection of human rights. This fact is also what inspires the author to address some very moral questions and raise constructive and productive explanations about:


Why don’t people want to know about their own country’s crimes?
Why do Human Rights and Peace movements’ activities evoke such strong opposition?


This book focuses on the positive aspects of those questions and takes a deeper look into those few movements that were successful, while analyzing what enabled them to turn into massive movements creating major change. The book emphasizes the fact that there can be a way to reach what people on both sides desire – peace and offers a vision of "escalation of nonviolence" to make it happen.
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    January 5, 2019
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"In the introduction to his book the author discloses that whenencountering refusal to admit genocide in Cambodia and Turkey and the denial ofcrimes against humanity in Europe and in Africa, he understood that 'this is auniversal phenomenon, whereby members of identity groups refuse to know andacknowledge the crimes committed by their own group, But the author refuses toaccept this phenomenon, and this is the power of his decision to turn Don'tSay We Didn't Know into his life's project." - Ofra Yeshua-Lyth

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Writing this book was another way for me to let people know thatthere is a nonviolent way to end the Israeli - Palestinian conflict, and bringpeace. The principles I aspire to promote have to do with the sanctity of humanlife and the equality of all human beings and these are also the ideas Ifocused on in my book. I see this book as one more of my actions to stop thelong prevailing process going on in Israel and its occupied territories in the1967 war; gradual banishment and expulsion of Palestinians from their land. Isee this as the core of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and my ambition is toput an end to this violent concept.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07MLNZ5VL
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 5, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3157 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 195 pages
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    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 82 ratings

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Amos Gvirtz

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Amos Gvirtz was born on Kibbutz Shefayim, in central Israel where he lives till today. Gvirtz’s life values: sanctity of human life and the equality of all human beings, are the foundation of his many activities focusing on the Israeli – Palestinian conflict. He attends public discussions trying to promote nonviolent processes and stop the banishment of Palestinians from their home.

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Samuel H Neff
5.0 out of 5 stars An Honest Assessment
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2020
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For more than ten years Amos Gvirtz has chronicled human rights abuses inflicted by Israeli security forces and settlers upon Palestinians and Bedouins in Israel and The West Bank. He has titled his approximately weekly reports as “Don’t Say we Didn’t Know”, referring to the excuses expressed by Germans upon being confronted with the presence of Nazi death camps in their midst.

Mr. Gvirtz has now published this book by the same title, which is both an exposition of his philosophy regarding laws and human rights, and a commentary on the ways in which the Israeli government uses laws to suppress Palestinian and Bedouin rights within the lands that it controls. The book finishes with twenty-five examples of his reports – a small fraction of the more than 700 that he has circulated since 2010.

Amos Gvirtz has lived nearly all of his life in the Shefayim Kibbutz north of Tel Aviv. As a long - time Israeli citizen he can both celebrate the successes of his country, but also raise concerns about the ways in which his country presently may be straying from its founding principles. In this book he goes into detail about the manner in which Israeli law has been manipulated to benefit the majority and to suppress the non-Jewish minorities. His most striking examples involve the ways in which the Bedouins of the Negev are being forced off the land upon which they have lived since before the Jewish state was established. He points out that if a Jewish minority in any country were treated the way the Israeli Bedouins are treated by their own government, the world would be notified in no uncertain terms. He worries that when the world becomes aware of some of the inhumanities that occur within Israel, the people will say “We didn’t know”.

This book is not long, yet in its pages it outlines the dilemmas facing Israelis regarding the establishment of a state that strives to be Jewish, democratic, and moral at the same time. It is a valuable book for those wishing to become fully educated about this important part of the world.
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James Moffett
4.0 out of 5 stars An Incredible Piece in Pursuit of Peace
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020
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Amos Gvirtz, an activist for peace and human rights investigates the perspective of nonviolence in the Palestinian Israeli conflict in a most interesting book. Divided into 5 parts, starting with Part 1 Why people don't want to know, followed by Part 2 To Understand The Conflict, Part 3 What Do You Suggest?, Part 4 Additional Articles and Part 5 Examples of Don't say we did not know. His research and empirical evidence is thorough, resulting in a balanced understanding of the conflict with credible ways to end the suffering. I found the book engaging and I learnt a great deal, both of the Israeli Palestinian conflict and other conflicts around the world.
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Maya
5.0 out of 5 stars Knowing is easy, acting is a hard but necessary choice.
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2019
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This book is a breath of fresh air. Usually books about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are focused on one side of the story, either Palestinians, or Israelis.

Amos Gritz takes a leap and creates the story through a whole new perspective, the perspective of humans. Not Israelis or Palestinians. Gritz truly values the needs for peace and equality for all human beings, and does this by discussing peaceful methods to creating a better standard of life for both sides. The very first sentence of his books is, “listen to both sides”. And this simple, basic sentence should be applied to all quarrels, debates, and discussions. If we just listen to each other then we can achieve so much more.

What I loved about the book was the structure and manner in which it was written. It tackles all sides of the conflict, from understanding the war, to the lack of interest shown by one side, to the response to the ongoing peace initiatives. This book is truly captivating, inspiring, and thought-provoking, and I highly recommend it.
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Araceli Gutierrez
3.0 out of 5 stars Navigating the complex path to understanding and peace
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2024
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The book tackles the challenging and contentious ongoing land disputes between Israeli settlers and Palestinians, a subject I wasn't very familiar with before. I learned about the struggles and injustices faced by those caught in the crossfire of these disputes. The detailed accounts and narratives are eye-opening to me, I got a much-needed perspective on a complex issue that often gets overlooked or simplified in mainstream discourse. The depth of information and the passion behind the author’s words broadened my understanding of the conflicts at hand.

However, the structure of the book presented a challenge for me. The storytelling felt disjointed at times, with a tendency to jump from one topic to another without much transition. This made it difficult for me to follow along and required me to frequently backtrack to connect the dots. This issue detracted from the powerful messages the author aimed to convey.

Additionally, while I found the authors call for action and peace between Israeli settlers and Palestinians noble, it felt to me like a fight against windmills. The complexity and depth of the conflict, coupled with the entrenchment of positions on both sides, make it a daunting challenge to address, let alone resolve. While I admire the aspiration to bring about peace, I closed the book feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about the feasibility of such a goal, given the scale and nature of the barriers involved.

Despite these reservations, I believe the book's intent, to educate and incite action, is critically important. Yet, I was left wanting more guidance on practical steps I could take to contribute positively to the cause. Highlighting the problems is crucial, but so is providing readers with a pathway to involvement.
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Falk Mayer
1.0 out of 5 stars Just be honest
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2021
If the palestinians put down their weapons there will be peace, if the Israelis put down their weapons there will be no more Jews.

When the palestinians love their own children more than they hate the Jews, there is peace.
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