Genesis: Truman, American Jews, and the Origins of the Arab/Israeli Conflict

• History

In his provocative new book, Judis, a senior editor at The New Republic, reassesses Truman’s position on the creation of the State of Israel. The author argues that the country that came into being in 1948 was not the one the president had hoped for, and that Truman’s experience was a disturbing portent for the future.