Table of Contents

Preface; Jerusalem Syndrome - Dreams & Failures; How Jerusalem Became Israel's Capita; The Struggle for East Jerusalem; Why Israel is Losing the Jewish Majority in its Capital; The Most Polarised City in the World; The Failed Attempts to Bring Peace; The Struggle Over the Holy Places; Epilogue -- From City of the Dead to City of Peace.

About the Author

Professor Moshe Amirav is head of the School of Government at Beit Berl College and teaches Political Science at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. For many years he worked closely with the legendary Mayor of Jerusalem, Teddy Kollek, in charge of planning and development. In the 1980s, Amirav was the first to initiate negotiations with Faisal Husseini, the leader of the Palestinians in Jerusalem. The so-called Amirav-Husseini plan became the model for subsequent negotiations on Jerusalem in the Oslo, Camp David, and Geneva talks. As advisor to Prime Minister Ehud Barak during the Camp David negotiations Amirav headed a committee of experts who prepared blueprints for Jerusalem. He is a frequent lecturer at international conferences and forums on Jerusalem, and has authored five books and numerous articles on the subject.

Reviews

"The book touches the heart of the conflict as well as our own hearts." -- Tzippi Livni, Israel's Foreign Minister" Amirav is a pioneer who crossed ideological lines for peace. Through the years he has contributed important insights leading to solutions for Jerusalem." -- Ziad Abu Ziad, former Minister for Jerusalem Affairs, Palestinian Authority