President Carter who was able to negotiate peace between Israel & Egypt has remained deeply involved in Middle East affairs since leaving the White House. He has stayed in touch with the major players from all sides in the conflict & has made numerous trips to the Holy Land most recently as an observer in the Palestinian elections of 2006. In this book President Carter shares his intimate knowledge of the history of the Middle East & his personal experiences of the principal actors & he addresses sensitive political issues many British & American officials shy from. PALESTINE is a challenging & provocative book. Pulling no punches Carter prescribes steps that must be taken for the two states to share the Holy Land without a system of apartheid or the constant fear of terrorism.