Like Dreamers

In June 1967, Israel achieved the unimaginable-a decisive victory against Egypt, Jordan, and Syria in the Six-Day War. The most symbolic triumph for the young nation was the reunification of Israeli West Jerusalem and Jordanian East Jerusalem, achieved at great cost by a group of paratroopers from the 55th Paratroopers Reserve Brigade. In restoring Jewish sovereignty to the Holy City, these men fulfilled the dream of two millennia, changing the history of Israel and of the Middle East. And as veteran journalist Yossi Klein Halevi shows in iLike Dreamers/i, they played pivotal roles in shaping Israel's destiny long after their resounding military success. Charting the ideological differences among this band of brothers, Halevi weaves a nuanced and insightful chronicle of modern Israel. His fascinating, diligently researched examination of each man's motivations and actions-supported by extensive interviews with their friends, family members, and comrades-in-arms-humanizes the country 's complex political landscape, facilitating a deeper understanding of the forces that influence its evolution as a state.