• Palestine

  • Peace Not Apartheid
  • By: Jimmy Carter
  • Narrated by: Jimmy Carter
  • Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (430 ratings)

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By: Jimmy Carter
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Following his #1 New York Times best seller Our Endangered Values, the former president, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, offers an assessment of what must be done to bring permanent peace to Israel, with dignity and justice for Palestine.

President Carter, who was able to negotiate peace between Israel and Egypt, has remained deeply involved in Middle East affairs since leaving the White House. He has stayed in touch with the major players from all sides in the conflict and has made numerous trips to the Holy Land, most recently as an observer of the Palestinian elections in 2005 and 2006.

In this book, President Carter shares his intimate knowledge of the history of the Middle East and his personal experiences with the principal actors, and he addresses sensitive political issues many American officials avoid. Pulling no punches, Carter prescribes steps that must be taken for the two states to share the Holy Land without a system of apartheid or the constant fear of terrorism.

The general parameters of a long-term, two-state agreement are well known, the president writes. There will be no substantive and permanent peace for any peoples in this troubled region as long as Israel is violating key U.N. resolutions, official American policy, and the international "road map" for peace by occupying Arab lands and oppressing the Palestinians.

Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid is a challenging, provocative, and courageous work.

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Jimmy Carter is a great man for our world now

What made the experience of listening to Palestine the most enjoyable?

Because J Carter narrated his own book

What other book might you compare Palestine to and why?

Some of Thomas Friedman bks

Which scene was your favorite?

Chapter 4 when he made cultures more understandable.

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Listening to these type of historical fact based books are so much easier to get through and I want to listen more

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Just what I was looking for: a primary source

There are so many opinion pieces regarding the state of Israel and its treatment of the Palestinians. But I am looking for first person accounts that can help me make up my mind. President Carter describes what he saw and how he felt during his direct encounters and conversations with key players during 1976-2006. He tries hard to be as fair as he can be. He helps the reader make a time line of the battles and the peace initiatives. He recounts the conversations he had with Palestinians trying to vote during the elections the Carter Center monitored. His conclusion lands with a great deal of weight.

Sometimes authors aren’t much good reading their own books. I wasn’t put off at all by President Carter’s reading; it sounded like a serious speaker reading from notes he was very familiar with. I know that probably sounds like a criticism, but I don’t mean it to be.

Glad I picked this book.

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a must read

my respect for former president Jimmy Carter has skyrocketed. the information in the his book is valuable as it demonstrates why we cannot achieve a lasting peace in the Middle East. while Carter was hopeful that things could get better in this 2006 book, he would be so disappointed if he knew what was going on today in Gaza. my only quibble is that when he speaks about Israel's military might,he does not provide sufficient historical context for how Jewish refugees from Europe aquired such an arsenal. I'll give you a hint: the United States. that said,he not only focuses on Israel and Palestine but surrounding countries such as Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and others. if you truly want to understand what is happening today in Gaza, this is a Must read. I loved that he narrated this book.

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A Historical First-Hand Account of Attempted Peace

Former President Carter leads us through decades of success and failure in the negotiations of peace in the Middle East, particularly when it comes to Israel and Palenstine. I appreciate the details through the eyes of a prominent leader that was heavily involved in the events between the two during his time in office and beyond. Considering, current events, this is extremely insightful in what has lead to the horrific genocide of those in Gaza and other victims of violent attacks by Hamas. Context is important and we need more of it now more than ever. The actions of leaders are paid by the blood of their citizens. For anyone looking for historical context, this is a must for a better perspective.

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A view of 30 years of diplomacy

A Georgia farmer tells it like it is. Oh, yes, and he was President, too. Both sides missed opportunities, but it's hard to conclude any other observations about results (the same in 2024 as when this was published in 2006). I only wish President Carter could comment on today's state of affairs. Well written, and a joys to listen to him express his joys, hopes, appreciations and frustrations.

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Trying to understand the Palestine/Gaza conflict

I’ve loved Jimmy Carter since I was a kid and figured if any US politician could give as unbiased as possible historical context of the area it would be him. In light of recent conflict I felt it was my duty to learn more.

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Educational

A book everyone should read or listen to so they can learn about Palestine! Learn how Israel isn’t the victim.

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Did not need to happen

It’s good go back and read books like this. They captured the state of things at certain point in time and they give us an idea of a future that we would not have had to realize had things been different

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Educational perspective

This book is worth a listen. I greatly appreciate President Carter’s perspective and loved that he read it!

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A must listen

This is the part of history that is not broadcast or taught in schools. President Carter’s humanity comes through in his memoirs of the conflict.

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