GATES OF GAZA: A Story of Betrayal, Survival, and Hope in Israel's Borderlands b

Description: GATES OF GAZA by TIBON AMIR A gripping first-person account of how one Israeli grandfather helped rescue two generations of his family on October 7, 2023--a saga that reveals the deep tensions and systemic failures behind Hamass attacks that day. On the morning of October 7, Amir Tibon and his wife were awakened by mortar rounds exploding near their home in Kibbutz Nahal Oz, a progressive Israeli community less than a mile from Gaza City. Soon, they were holding their two young daughters in the familys reinforced safe room, urging them not to cry as gunfire echoed just outside the door. With his cell phone battery running low, Amir texted his father: "The girls are behaving really well, but Im worried theyll lose patience soon and Hamas will hear us." Some 45 miles north, Amirs parents had just cut short an early morning swim along the shores of Tel Aviv. Now, they jumped in their Jeep and sped toward Nahal Oz, armed only with a pistol but intent on saving their family at all costs. In The Gates of Gaza, Amir Tibon tells this harrowing story in full for the first time. He describes his familys ordeal--and the bravery that ultimately led to their rescue--alongside the histories of the place they call home and the systems of power that have kept them and their neighbors in Gaza in harms way for decades. Woven throughout is Tibons own expertise as a longtime international correspondent, as well as more than thirty original interviews: with residents of his kibbutz, with the Israeli soldiers who helped to wrest it from the hands of Hamas, and with experts on Gaza, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the failed peace process. More than one familys odyssey, The Gates of Gaza is the intimate story of a tight-knit community and the broader saga of war, occupation, and hostility between two national movements--a conflict that has not yet extinguished the enduring hope for peace. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Amir Tibon is an award-winning diplomatic correspondent for Haaretz, Israels paper of record, and has previously served as the papers correspondent in Washington, D.C., and as a senior editor for its English edition. He is the author of The Last Palestinian: The Rise and Reign of Mahmoud Abbas (co-authored with Grant Rumley), the first-ever biography of the leader of the Palestinian Authority. He, his wife, and their two young daughters were evacuated from their home in Kibbutz Nahal Oz after the October 7 attack, and are currently living in temporary housing in north-central Israel. Review "Superb. A visceral, heartbreaking and powerful account--with personal testimonies and deep research--of the October 7 Hamas invasion, massacres and atrocities committed that day. Essential reading for anyone who wants to know what exactly happened."--Simon Sebag Montefiore Author, The World: a Family History of Humanity"In The Gates of Gaza, Amir Tibon recounts both his own story of rescue on October 7, as well as the complicated history of the Israeli-Gaza border region that he calls home. He is a chronicler, an observer, and a participant in this story, which he tells with real emotional power."--Anne Applebaum, author of Red Famine"Amir Tibon survived the October 7th Hamas attack on his kibbutz thanks to his father, who jumped in a car, drove south from Tel Aviv--dodging rockets and bullets--and pulled off a daring rescue of Amir and his young family. As a newspaper journalist, Amir brings a reporters eye to this vivid, truthful, and at times emotional account--not only of the fear and terror of that day, but also of life along the Israeli border with Gaza, and of the struggle between the Jews and Palestinians. The Gates of Gaza is both sweeping and deeply personal; it is grand and granular, historic and suspenseful, compassionate and wise."--Lesley Stahl, correspondent, 60 Minutes"More than an account of horror, Amir Tibons riveting book is a story of courage. Tibons extraordinary family and community offer a glimpse into Israels resilience, and help explain why it may be premature to despair over the hope for peace."--Yossi Klein Halevi, senior fellow, Shalom Hartman Institute, author, Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor"Amir Tibon has captured the horror and hope of October 7 in this compelling story of Hamas murderous rampage across southern Israel, of his familys agonizing experience in their safe room while terrorists roamed outside, and of the heroism of his father, Noam, who came to their rescue. The Gates of Gaza would be an engrossing read if it were fiction; the fact that it is a true story is simply extraordinary."--Daniel Kurtzer, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel and Egypt"A riveting minute by minute account of one of Israels darkest days, Amir Tibons telling of his familys horrific ordeal -- hiding for hours while terrorists overtook his kibbutz -- is captivating. His fathers heroic mission to rescue them, woven together with the storied and bloodied history of the kibbutz, makes for a remarkable read."--Bianna Golodryga, Anchor and Senior Global Affairs Analyst, CNN Details ISBN0316580961 Publisher Little Brown and Company Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780316580960 Format Hardcover Imprint Little Brown and Company Subtitle A Story of Betrayal, Survival, and Hope in Israels Borderlands Audience General ISBN-10 0316580961 Publication Date 2024-09-24 Pages 352 Author TIBON AMIR We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161500306;

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