A mere century ago, Jews and Arabs living in the Palestinian territories had a sense of common identity and saw each other as neighbors, writes Israeli political scientist Menachem Klein. Klein uses diaries and memoirs to trace the daily lives of Jews and Arabs living in Jerusalem, Jaffa, and Hebron, producing research that is unique and important. Klein acknowledges that such bonds have been sundered yet argues that his book offers proof that things can be better – because they have been better. You can see the Monitor's full review of "Lives in Common" here.
