Einat Wilf
Israeli politician, author and public intellectual; former member of the Knesset, known for work on Zionism, international relations and political commentary.
Books
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1. The War Of Return
How Western Indulgence of the Palestinian Dream Has Defeated the Zionist Dream
A provocative analysis arguing that the Palestinian demand for a general “right of return” is the central obstacle to Israeli–Palestinian peace; it traces historical narratives, international law, and Western policy that have empowered Palestinian maximalism, warns that unrestricted return would end Israel’s character as a Jewish state, and urges pragmatic alternatives—such as compensation, resettlement, and firmer diplomacy—to reconcile competing national rights and enable a viable political solution.
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2. We Should All Be Zionists
A defense of Zionism as a legitimate, progressive national movement compatible with liberal and universal values, this work rebuts common criticisms, examines Jewish history and peoplehood, and argues for the moral and political necessity of a Jewish homeland; it also engages the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, supports a two-state solution where possible, and urges liberals and global progressives to recognize and back the movement as consistent with principles of self-determination and human rights.