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Compares the difference between the binationalism of the past and the Jewish binationalism of the pre-Israel era. Development of binationalism in the mid-1920s by Brit Shalom, a group of Jewish intellectuals; List of the founding members of Shalom; Accusations of Zionists against Shalom; Background of Ichud, a group that diverged in important respects from the ideological line of Brit Shalom.

Presents the history of the rise of Zionism and the Middle East conflict. Basis of the creation of Israel; Definition of Zionism and Jewish nationalism; Contradiction between a Jewish state and a liberal or socialist vision of equality; Historical root of the cause of the conflict.

Studies the profound effects that the peace dawning between Israel, the Palestinians and the Arab nations will have on Israeli identity. Contention that with the consolidation of peace, the external impetus for a cohesive Israeli identity will steadily erode; Foreseen disintegration of components of Israeli identity that grew from the struggle for military security.

Pays tribute to the late Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) founder Yasser Arafat. Role of the PLO in the modern practice of terrorism and national consciousness of the Palestinians; Factors that contributed to the failure of Arafat in using the power given by Israel to govern the Occupied Territories to eliminate terrorist groups within the Palestinian society; Impact of the death of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on Arafat and on the Palestinians.