Pillars of Sand The Invention of the Land of Israel: From Holy Land to Homeland Shlomo Sand Verso Books 2012,

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First off, let me be clear that I do not condone Israel’s official use of sarcasm, wit or anything else

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Elections are in the air—and not just in the United States. In December, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for early primaries in his Likud Party, a likely indicator that he may dissolve the Knesset sometime in 2012 and call a general election. The ball has begun to roll. ...