Summary:
The book provides a personal and historical exploration of Israel, examining its complex and often turbulent history through the author's family narrative and interviews with citizens. It delves into the moral dilemmas, achievements, and challenges faced by the Jewish state from its founding to the modern era.
Key points:
1. Zionism and Jewish Immigration: Shavit discusses Zionism and Jewish immigration to Palestine in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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