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  • Journey of an Israeli in Palestine
  • Written by: Miko Peled
  • Narrated by: Miko Peled
  • Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (9 ratings)

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The General's Son

Written by: Miko Peled
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Publisher's Summary

In 1997, a tragedy struck the family of Israeli-American Miko Peled: His beloved niece Smadar was killed by a suicide bomber in Jerusalem. That tragedy propelled Peled onto a journey of discovery. It pushed him to re-examine many of the beliefs he had grown up with, as the son and grandson of leading figures in Israel's political-military elite, and transformed him into a courageous and visionary activist in the struggle for human rights and a hopeful, lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

The journey that Peled traces in this groundbreaking memoir echoed the trajectory taken 40 years earlier by his father, renowned Israeli general Matti Peled. In The General's Son, Miko Peled tells us about growing up in Jerusalem in the heart of the group that ruled the then-young country, Israel. He takes us with him through his service in the country's military and his subsequent global travels...and then, after his niece's killing, back into the heart of Israel's conflict with the Palestinians. The book provides a compelling and intimate window into the fears that haunt both peoples - but also into the real courage of all those who, like Miko Peled, have been pursuing a steadfast grassroots struggle for equality for all the residents of the Holy Land.

©2012 Miko Peled (P)2015 Audible, Inc.

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Exceptional

Miko offers a unique perspective that he tells with honestly and integrity.
He shares his journey, as someone directly connected to the leadership of Israel, starting with his pride growing up there, then through a tragic event that impacted his family, leading to him connecting with Palestinians as an effort to stop such tragedies, leading to him realizing the magnitude of hardships Palestinians face as they live under occupation, and eventually him becoming an activist, working with them and on their behalf, fighting for a free country for all in which everyone lives in freedom and with equal rights.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who believes in peace.

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A must-listen on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Thank you Miko for this work and for all that you do. You are an amazing human being. I hope to meet you and shake your hand one day. - An observant Muslim from Morocco who longs for Palestinian freedom

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Great historical significance

I'm glad Miko Peled narrated his book, it made the story authentic and personal. He did a great job. What a gift to humanity Miko Peled is - a courageous and honest first hand account of the politics and policies in the state of Israel.

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