From the River to The C

• Why is the European Union building schools inside live-fire military zones? • How was a nature reserve—once a symbol of the peace accords—systematically vandalized? • Why are the territories of Judea and Samaria not considered “occupied territory” under international law? • Why does the Palestinian police force render full honors at the funerals of Hamas terrorists? When Meir Deutsch tours Judea and Samaria with members of Knesset, journalists, and influencers, he asks a question that usually draws a chuckle: When was the State of Israel founded? After the laughter fades, someone will answer, “1948.” But contrary to common belief, Israel was only declared in 1948. It was built over the many decades that preceded it—through the creation of national institutions, a defense force, and infrastructure, and through daring overnight operations that established dozens of settlements, permanently reshaping the map of the land. Wall and Mosque is an eye-opening work that does not engage in political argument, but in reality itself: data, photographs, maps, and court rulings—grounded in intimate, firsthand knowledge of every trail cut and every structure erected, knowledge acquired only by those who are in the field day after day. The book describes what happens when the Palestinian Authority’s determined, methodical drive meets Israel’s legal and enforcement systems—and what changes when the State of Israel chooses not to abandon its most strategically vital territories. Meir Deutsch is the CEO of the Regavim Movement and a reserve major in the IDF. His previous book, Bedouistan: How the State of Israel Is Losing the Negev, became a bestseller and reached every key decision-maker in Israel. Deutsch lives in Efrat, is married to Adina, and is the father of five.