It took me a long time to read this because of my ADHD, which makes reading academic books a huge challenge. This is extremely important though so I'm glad I finished it. Edward W. Said does an excellent job at explaining how many countries, particularly the United States, have enabled Israelis to commit genocide against Palestinians. He also expresses sympathy towards Jews for the anti-Semitism they have faced in the past and still face now, but still condemns their genocidal actions.