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The article presents a reprint of the article "Acknowledging Israel's Right to Exist," which appeared in the December 2006 issue of the periodical "CounterPunch." It focuses on the demand to recognize Israel's right to exist. It states that the use of the demand as an excuse for not talking to a Palestinian leader is attributed to statesman Henry Kissinger. It argues that Hamas' recognition of Israel's right to exist would signify that the Palestinian government abandoned its goal of creating a viable state.

The article presents a reprint of the article "Acre, a "Model City of Harmony" Overcome by Hatred," by Jonathan Cook, which appeared in the October 15, 2008 issue of "The National." It is said that Israel has been suffering its worst bout of inter-communal violence, with the rioting by Jewish and Arab residents of the northern port city of Acre. The trigger for the outbursts occurred on the night of Yom Kippur, or Day of Atonement, when Tawfiq Jamal, an Arab, outraged a group of Jews by disturbing the day's sanctity.

A reprint of the article "Netanyahu Shattering the Myth of Israeli Democracy," by Jonathan Cook, which was first published in the "National" periodical is presented. The author gives opinion on anti-democratic bills which have won support from the right-wing government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2011, and which may break the myth that the country is the only democracy in the Middle East. These proposals include measures to strengthen the occupation of the Palestinians.

A reprint of the article "Israel's War on Nonviolent Protest," by Jonathan Cook, which appeared in an issue of "The National" is presented. The author comments on the passage of the boycott law, which outlaws calls to boycott Israel or its settlements, by the Israeli parliament. He believes that the law is the latest in a series of ever-more Draconian laws being introduced by the far right. He further believes that the law marks a watershed in this legislative assault in two respects.

A reprint of the article "Bedouin's Legal Fight Threatens Jewish State," by Jonathan Cook, which appeared in "The National" periodical is presented. It focuses on a legal struggle of the Bedouin people which, according to some observers, poses threat to Israel as of 2010. It places special emphasis on Bedouin activist Nuri al-Uqbi who is said to be pursuing a case that has pitted his own expert witnesses against those of Israel. It notes the eviction of approximately 300 Bedouin in August when the police destroyed forty homes of the al-Araqib village.

A reprint of the article "US Intent on Dragging Israel to Negotiating Table," by Jonathan Cook, which appeared in "The National" is presented. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has noted the building of Jewish settlements in occupied East Jerusalem in his speech to the 2010 American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference. The U.S. media claimed a Don't ask don't tell policy has been adopted by the countries on the issue of East Jerusalem. The U.S. administration has reportedly shown its intention to force Israel to negotiate.

The article presents a reprint of the article "Restaurant Attacked for Barring Armed Israeli Soldier," by Jonathan Cook, which appeared in a 2010 issue of the journal "The National." It reports on a damages claim filed by soldier Raviv Roth against Azad restaurant in 2010 due to the refusal of a restaurant staff to serve him. A demonstration was conducted by soldiers and students demanding a boycott of Azad while death threats were being received by Azad staff members.

A reprint of the article "Jerusalem Mayor to Raze 200 Palestinian Homes," by Jonathan Cook which appeared in "The National" is presented. Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat plans to demolish 200 homes in Silwan in exchange for the evacuation of Beit Yehonatan building in February 2010. The building, named for convicted Israel's spy Jonathan Pollard, has an Israeli flag draped from the roof to the street. The Israeli Supreme Court has issued an urgent enforcement order to evict its inhabitants.

A reprint of the article "Israeli Judge Rules Arabs Need 'Protection' From Justice System," by Jonathan Cook, which appeared in "The National" is presented. It discusses the ruling of Israeli judge Yuval Shadmi in November 2009, in which he stated the need for an Arab teenager to secure protection from the judicial system and to be spared from conviction for allegedly throwing stones at a police vehicle during a demonstration against the Israel's assault in Gaza. Also noted is the sentence of community service given to the minor.

A reprint of the article "Right-Wing Groups Creating Climate of Fear at Israeli Universities," by Jonathan Cook, which appeared in "The National" is presented. It focuses on the move of Israeli right-wing groups IsraCampus and Israel Academia Monitor to boost its campaign against Israeli professors who are critical of the nation's policies. Professors who criticize the Israeli occupation in the West Bank and those who call for a boycott of the nation are the target of the two groups.

A reprint of the article "Following Al-Aqsa Clashes, Israel Mulls Banning Islamic Movement," by Jonathan Cook, which appeared in "The National" periodical is presented. It focuses on the plan of the Israeli government to consider banning its Islamic Movement after conflicts in Jerusalem over access to the Haram al-Sharif compound of mosques in 2009. The arrest of movement leader Sheikh Raed Salah on suspicion of incitement and sedition on October 5 is said to have stimulated the move. The courts did not allow him to enter the compound for several months.

A reprint of the article "Gaza Solidarity Organizer Under House Arrest in Israel," by Jonathan Cook, which appeared in an issue of "The National," is presented. The article focuses on the detention of actor and director Samih Jabareen and other Palestinian Arab activists in Israel for their participation in protests against its attack on Gaza. Human rights advocates said that the detention is a political intimidation by the Israeli police and courts and violates the freedom of speech. Jabareen faced three-day house arrest and interrogations.

A reprint of the article "Uri Davis: Perpetual Thorn in Israel's Side," by Jonathan Cook, which appeared in "The National" is presented. The author focuses on the election of Uri Davis, a professor of critical Israel studies at al-Quds University in East Jerusalem, to the Revolutionary Council of Fatah. He notes that Davis is the first Israeli Jew to be elected to the governing body. According to Davis, making Fatah a broad-based resistance movement like the African National Congress is his main responsibility.

A reprint of the article "Boycott Movement Derails Jerusalem's Transit System," by Jonathan Cook, which appeared in "The National" periodical is presented. It deals with the impact of boycott movements on the light railway construction project in the city in 2009. The Israeli bus company Dan was obliged to acquire the 5% stake of the French firm Veolia. The author states that Palestinian officials and activists claim that the withdrawal of Veolia from the French-Israeli private consortium City Pass is a victory for them.

A reprint of the article "Settlements Benefitting From U.S. Tax Exempt Fundraising," by Jonathan Cook, which appeared in an issue of "The National," is presented. It cites the plan of Israeli peace activists in 2009 to intensify their campaign against U.S. organizations that raise funds for settlers in the West Bank by stressing how the tax exemption contribute to the growth of illegal settlements in the area. A report by the International Crisis Group (ICG) revealed the efforts of Christian Zionist groups to raise money for the settlements.

A reprint of the article "Eviction of Israel's Bedouin Parallels Army's West Bank Tactics," by Jonathan Cook, which appeared in "The National" periodical is presented. It focuses on the forced relocation of the inhabitants of the Bedouin village of Amra in the occupied West Bank to the Israeli Negev desert in 2009. According to lawyer Morad al Sana, the policy in the country requires relocation of the Palestinians when Jews need land. He added that villages which are not acknowledged are denied basic services to their homes.

A reprint of the article "Israel Moves to Declare Rights Groups As Foreign Agents," by Jonathan Cooke, which appeared in the periodical "The National" is presented. The article looks at a campaign launched by the Israeli government to clamp down on domestic and overseas human rights groups to suppress evidence of war crimes during its assault on Gaza. One area criticized by Israel is the source of funding received by the organizations. It is believed that far-right Israeli foreign minister Avidgor Lieberman originated the campaign idea.

A reprint of the article "Israel's Arab Students Cross to Jordan," by Jonathan Cook, which appeared in an issue of "The National" is presented. It focuses on a Disarat report which found that 5,400 Arab students from Israel are studying at universities in Jordan, which is half the number of Arabs who study in Israel. Yousef Jabareen of Disarat cites that the findings should raise questions about the obstacles the Arab students face. The organization estimates that Israeli Arab students spent over $80 million on their education in Jordan in 2008.