A recent poll revealed that over half of Europeans think Israel poses the biggest threat there is to world peace – above the infamous 'axis of evil' countries or the USA. The Israeli government's tough response to Palestinian insurgency has made it a pariah state in the eyes of many. Is this at all fair? Neill Lochery, an impartial expert on Israel and the Middle East, attempts to get to the truth about Israel and the bloody conflict with the Palestinians. "There exists a quite striking bias against Israel. Neill Lochery's excellent, accessible book is a must-read for anyone wanting a tonic to this persistent and illogical prejudice." Julie Burchill "Incisive, informed, well-written. An unusually fair and accurate account from someone who is neither Jew nor Arab." Tom Gross, CNN, Sunday Telegraph and Wall Street Journal Middle East commentator "A necessary book. So much discussion of the Arab–Israeli conflict fails to rise even to the level of being wrong. This scrupulous, well-written and eminently sane book will go far to set things right." Bret Stephens, Editor-in-Chief, Jerusalem Post "Neill Lochery's superb book deals with the many untruths which bedevil reports of the Middle East conflict." Stephen Pollard, Mail on Sunday "A timely, erudite study that deserves to be read" Good Book Guide