The clash between Israelis and Palestinians is one of the most problematic focus of tension in the world, a conflict that has produced tragedy and division for over seven decades and whose end is not in sight. Two peoples, two cultures, two religions live together, in discord, in one territory constantly threatened by war —even before the foundation of Israel in 1948.

Committed to peace and dialogue, the journalists and writers Pilar Rahola and Tomás Alcoverro —two authoritative voices, with a thorough knowledge of the conflict— carry out a heated debate that casts light on the origins of the clash between the two peoples and on its present stagnation. Demographic, political, religious and military factors are the focal points of a gripping conversation which tackles, among other key things, Israel’s legitimacy, the role of terrorism, the viability of Palestinian State, and the mediation of international forces.

In this eloquent exchange of arguments, Rahola and Alcoverro, in collaboration with David Guzmán, put together a much-needed dialogue that rigorously analyses the key aspects of the conflict and contributes to clarifying the present and the uncertain future of the Near East.

Words, dialogue and critical exchanges of ideas —the only weapons that might bring peace to the Israeli-Palestinian territory, where for almost a century Arabs and Israelis have