The War Of Return by Einat Wilf

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.