Books about Israel and the Middle East encompass many works focused on Israel and the broader Middle East region. It includes literature, non-fiction, and academic texts that explore the area’s rich history, diverse cultures, and complex political dynamics. Topics covered may include the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the historical and modern-day geopolitical landscape, religious and cultural traditions, and the social and economic developments within the region. Authors provide in-depth analyses and personal narratives that shed light on the multifaceted relationships and issues shaping Israel and its neighbors. Readers will find insightful perspectives on peace processes, conflicts, human rights, and the ongoing quest for stability and understanding in one of the world’s most historically significant regions. Here are our books about Israel and the Middle East.
The Woman Who Fought an Empire | Sarah Aaronsohn and Her Nili Spy Ring by Gregory Wallance explores the secret life of Sarah Aaronsohn as she leads a spy network to take down the Ottoman Empire. The book tells the true odyssey of a bold young woman who became the daring leader of a Middle East spy ring.
In Defense of Israel | A Memoir of a Political Life by Moshe Arens is his memoir recounting his political battles in the Israel. It is a revealing memoir of one of Israeli’s most respected statesmen, as Moshe Arens was one of the last surviving members of the founding generation of Israelis. He was a political insider who has worked with every Israeli prime minister from Menachem Begin to Benjamin Netanyahu, serving in a variety of important positions, including foreign minister and defense minister.
The Weapon Wizards | How Israel Became a High-Tech Military Superpower by Yaakov Katz and Amir Bohbot explores the strategies that Israel has implemented to become a fierce current day military power. From drones to satellites, missile defense systems to cyber warfare, Israel is leading the world when it comes to new technology being deployed on the modern battlefield.
The Angel | The Egyptian Spy Who Saved Israel by Uri Bar-Joseph is an Netflix original movie and was named the best intelligence book for 2017 by the American Association of Former Intelligence Officers. A gripping feat of reportage that exposes—for the first time in English—the sensational life and mysterious death of Ashraf Marwan, an Egyptian senior official who spied for Israel, offering new insight into the turbulent modern history of the Middle East.
Fortress Israel | The Inside Story of the Military Elite Who Run the Country–and Why They Can’t Make Peace by Patrick Tyler examines the intertwined relationship between Israel and its military. The book is a remarkable story of character, rivalry, conflict, and the competing impulses for war and for peace in the Middle East.
Peter and Amy Bernstein founded Bernstein Literary Agency in 2009. For over two decades, we have worked with over 100 brilliant authors around the globe and across a gamut of subjects to get their books published, and their stories told. We typically work on non-fiction projects, but we have helped bring many fiction books, children’s books, and the occasional cookbook to market. We work with authors in all stages of their careers, from experienced, award-winning, and bestselling ones to debut writers ready to take on the world.
Amitav Acharya
Esther Allen
Gerard Araud
Chris Bohjalian
Andrew Scott Cooper
Vincent Coppola
Eva Dou
Caldwell B., Esselstyn, Jr., M.D.
Bruce Falconer
Gillian Lipton
Sven Steinmo
Robert Suettinger
Tanzina Vega
Olajide Williams
Dalena Wright