(en) Israel, Anarchists Against the Wall: A Book Review

Anarchists Against the Wall, an Israeli group that maintains active solidarity with the 
Palestinian struggle, recently published a collection of writing and speeches. I was only 
somewhat aware of who AAtW were or the history of the group, and while this book is 
certainly not a comprehensive history, it serves as a fantastic introduction to AAtW and 
their work. All of the writers are, or have been actively involved in activism in 
solidarity with Palestinians and their fight against occupation and apartheid, and the 
book offers a concise, but wide array of their thoughts and discussions of their 
experiences. In addition to statements of principles and laying out of arguments in 
reprinted speeches, sentencing statements, and essays, the book also offers discussion of 
dealing with emotional self-care, talking to family, and a number of other topics relating 
to the life of activists involved in this sort of intense work.

The book is by turns informative, inspiring, and incredibly moving; I found myself crying 
while reading it more than once. It is the kind of book that fires you up for action, and 
simultaneously discusses strategies for doing so. I emphatically recommend that anyone 
with an interest in the subject read it.

Anarchists Against the Wall is available through AK Press, both as a book and an e-book. 
It is edited by Uri Gordon and Ohal Grietzer, with a preface by Alfredo Bonanno