JVP DC Metro invites you to join their next book group meeting to discuss the first 5 chapters of: “An Army Like No Other: How the Israel Defense Forces Made a Nation” by Haim Bresheeth-Zabner, published in 2020. In this fascinating history, Bresheeth charts the evolution of the IDF from the Nakba to the continued assaults upon Gaza and shows that the state of Israel has been formed out of its wars. He also gives an account of his own experiences as a young conscript during the 1967 war. He argues that the army is embedded in all aspects of daily life and identity, and that we should not merely see it as a fighting force enjoying an international reputation, but as the central ideological, political and financial institution of Israeli society. As a consequence, we have to reconsider our assumptions on what any kind of peace might look like.

The JVP-DC Metro Book Group meets on the 2nd Sunday (almost) every month to discuss a book related to Palestine and select our book for the following month.

To formally join our Book Group, send an email request to info@jvpdc.org. To join the upcoming Zoom meeting on January 12 at 2 pm, go to Launch Meeting - Zoom.

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