What Others are Saying about "Zionist Betrayal of Jews" 2024 edition
"A very useful historical exposé of the reality behind the claim that Zionism exists for the purpose of protecting and defending the Jews."
Samuel Farber, Professor of Political Science Emeritus, Brooklyn College
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"In Zionist Betrayal of Jews, Stanley Heller cuts through 120 years of lies, evasions, and cynicism to expose the damage that Zionism has brought to Jews. His style is conversational, his tone is at times ironic. It eases navigation along a path through comprehensive source materials that could be overwhelming. Heller moves through the years, documenting the horrific effects of prioritizing Zionism over Jewish safety: undermining the anti-Nazi boycott in the 1930s; providing arms and support to a 1970s fascist Argentina regime which tortured Jews; trading Holocaust denial for settlement support by right wing regimes in Europe and India; giving Trump a free pass as he cultivated antisemitism in 21st century America. The Zionist betrayal of Jews has always been its dangerous sacrifice of Jewish safety worldwide to its promotion of Jewish settlement in Palestine."
Shelly Altman, a chapter leader for Jewish Voice for Peace in Connecticut.
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"Zionist Betrayal of Jews by Stanley Heller offers a clear and insightful gaze into an often obscured aspect of 19th & 20th century Jewish History: how the Zionist ideology undermined and perverted the drive towards national self-determination. Heller incorporates Zionist documents, up-to-date scholarship, and reports on a topic that has become a tinderbox of explosive materials in a region still reeling from the settler colonial experiment in Palestine. Those wishing to broaden their understanding of this subject will appreciate having Heller’s volume by their side.
Jennifer Loewenstein , Retired Associate Director of Middle Eastern Studies & Senior Lecturer, University of Wisconsin-Madison & Human Rights Activist
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"This is a superb text that provides a light in the fog of lies and distortions prevalent bin mainstream western media regarding Jews, Judaism, and Zionism. The message is made very clear with documentation: Zionism is an ideology that causes damage not only to its intended victims (native people of Palestine), but to Jewish ethics and values. Stan Heller is one best position to give this message not only because of his depth of his knowledge but because of his daily activism over the past four decades. Simply brilliant and a must read. The new updated edition includes new material including on the current Zionist Prime Minister and the darling of the ultra-right Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu."
Mazin Qumsiyeh, Professor, founder and Director, Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability, Bethlehem University ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
"For decades there has been an intense and well financed political effort to convince the world that Zionism and the Jewish people are one and the same. Today, everyone who has seen the demonstrations of Jewish Voices for Peace, Not in Our Name and similar groups around the world knows that this is a lie. In fact, it has always been a lie. Stanley Heller’s excellent book takes readers step by step through Zionism’s sordid history of turning its back on the struggles of the Jewish people from the time of its founder Theodore Herzl to the present. In fact, beyond simply standing aside from life and death struggles, Zionism has often aided and abetted those who persecuted, tortured and murdered Jews. This book is meticulously documented, often using the words and documents of all of the main factions of Zionism themselves."
Ted Zuur is a lifelong revolutionary and socialist, a Peace and Freedom Party candidate for Congress against Nancy Pelosi in the 1980's, a contributor to the Marxism list, and a member of the Ukraine Solidarity Network and Ukraine Socialist Solidarity campaign. He lives in Colombia where he teaches, translates, and grows tomatoes.
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" Few Americans of any faith are fully aware of the long history of association between Zionism and anti-Semitism. This important book by Stanley Heller will open many eyes. It also comes at a time when history is repeating itself, as Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is openly courting anti-Semitic leaders and influencers as part of his effort to quash the rising tide of support for Palestinian rights. "
Allen Brownfeld in his review in the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs.
What Others are Saying about "Zionist Betrayal of Jews" 2019 edition
"This is a very accessible and poignant critique on Zionism as an ideology and as a project on the ground in Palestine. Based on Zionist documents and sources and relying on recent scholarship, this is a crucial read for anyone wishing to question the allegation that anti-Zionism is antisemitism. " Ilan Pappe, Professor of history and director of the European Centre for Palestine Studies at the University of Exeter.
"Jewish Palestine solidarity activist Stanley Heller’s dynamite short book documents Zionism’s betrayal of Jewish morality exposing as it does their initial collaboration with Nazi Germany up to their current relations with anti-Semites and neofascists in Trump’s America. By stripping Zionism of its moral authority it will help all of us fighting for the human rights of Palestinians against Zionism’s ongoing genocide. " Michael Steven Smith, Esq., Co-host, Law and Disorder Radio, Author, “Lawyers for the Left”
"This is a superb text that provides a light in the fog of lies and distortions prevalent bin mainstream western media regarding Jews, Judaism, and Zionism. The message is made very clear with documentation: Zionism is an ideology that causes damage not only to its intended victims (native people of Palestine), but to Jewish ethics and values. Stan Heller is someone best position to give this message not only because of his depth of his knowledge but because of his daily activism over the past four decades. Simply brilliant and a must read." Mazin Qumsiyeh, Professor and Director, Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability, Bethlehem University
“Stanley Heller must be congratulated for his short but detailed history of Zionism‘s ties to anti-Semitism. Zionism’s founder, Theodore Herzl, got the support of the Russian Czarist pogrom murderer and Benjamin Netanyahu brought Hungary’s Victor Orbán to Israel as a guest. Orbán is devoted to the memory of Miklós Horthy, Hitler’s crime partner. Read the book and see for yourself. Then you will recommend it to all your pals.” Lenni Brenner, author of Zionism in the Age of the Dictators and author or editor of 5 other books of history.
Michael Steven Smith review on Mondoweiss
Donna Joss review on New Politics
" Heller’s description of how Zionism has betrayed the Jews, from the days of its founder, Theodore Herzl to Netanyahu is a gripping one ." Tony Greenstein Weekly Worker