Despite these criticisms, the book can be a useful read. For those who agree that Obama should have done more to extend a hand of friendship to Tehran, it will be a satisfying exercise in self-affirmation.

Review ofElie Podeh's examination ofanti-Arab bias in Israeli textbooks.

There has been an exaggeration on Israel being the source of problems in the Middle East.

Contrary to conventional wisdom in Washington, Turkey's prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is not interested in preserving his country's relationship with Israel, but is determined to bolster Turkey's standing in the Arab and Muslim world's at Israel's expense.

Americans are not eager for more active U.S. involvement in the region, especially when circumstances are difficult at home.

In Israeli politics, defeated politicians such as Peres and Barak keep coming back.

Why Israel's campaign against Hamas may succeed.

We are no longer able to understand the nature of the enemy we confront in the war on terror.