The well-known French resistance fighter Stephane Hessel (Indignez-vous!, 2010 Engage!, 2011) and Palestinian historian, poet, and essayist Elias discuss here the Arab-Israeli conflict and their personal journey regarding the Middle Eastern issue.

However, the discussion is not limited to the long and tumultuous history of the Middle East, nor is it exhausted in the exchange of arguments regarding the role of the UN, the Jewish diaspora, the USA, and the EU in this thorny problem that affects the entire world. The two activists ponder the legitimacy of political violence, the limits of armed conflict, and the mistakes we make over and over when we adopt the idea that the end justifies the means.

This book, a free discussion between two peace-loving thinkers and activists, connects the Palestinian and Jewish issues with the existential questions of modern man: how dialogue and poetry can save the world. ‘Truth and reconciliation’ says Stephane Hessel: these two words should be considered his spiritual testament.