Review of Operation Olive Tree
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Review of Operation Olive Tree
[Following is a volunteer review of "Operation Olive Tree" by Jemil Metti.]
Irith and Jamal, two teenagers, one Israeli and one Palestinian, find themselves in the middle of a conflict between their two countries. The two met when they were schooling together and seemed to have deep feelings for each other, but neither of them could confess because they come from conflicting communities with different religious beliefs. On the other hand, Irith's aunt wants to combine Jamal's singing talent with that of her nephew and use them as a project to ease the tension between the Jews and the Palestinians. But the situation has gotten tougher every day since Jamal accepted to be part of the peace project. Some people on Jamal's side consider him a traitor who wants to promote foreign culture, while some Israelis, on the other hand, are against Irith's aunt, claiming that they cannot raise a Muslim to national status while his uncle is a terrorist.
Operation Olive Tree, by Jemil Metti, is a fictional book using the story of Jamal and Irith to bring the picture of the Israeli-Palestine conflict in the 1980s to life by exploring the negatives and positives from both the Arabic and Jewish sides. Will Jamal and Irith manage to unite their two countries?
The author of this book was fair enough when tackling the Israeli-Palestine conflict. He explored both sides, revealing both negative and positive aspects in both. He was not biased on any side. The book also sheds light on parenting. It shows how good parenting should be and what should be avoided. For example, Jamal’s father gives all his children equal care and guides their decision-making appropriately, whereas Salah’s father is contrary. He whips Salah frequently, making him unable to make life decisions because of fear.
Apart from that, this book focuses on the importance of peace. It shows that in every society, there are both good and bad people, and the characteristics of the two groups are not genetically determined. For example, Jamal and his father are humble and peace-loving but are mistaken for being terrorists because Jamal's uncle is a terrorist. Even after being attacked several times by Steve, Jamal never fights back, and what touched me the most was when he offered his bike to Jamal, who had no means of transportation back home.
Operation Olive Tree was professionally edited. I enjoyed and learned a lot from the book, and I don't have any negative comments to give about it. Therefore, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. This book will resonate well with readers who love stories comprised of war and a trace of romance.
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Operation Olive Tree
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Irith and Jamal, two teenagers, one Israeli and one Palestinian, find themselves in the middle of a conflict between their two countries. The two met when they were schooling together and seemed to have deep feelings for each other, but neither of them could confess because they come from conflicting communities with different religious beliefs. On the other hand, Irith's aunt wants to combine Jamal's singing talent with that of her nephew and use them as a project to ease the tension between the Jews and the Palestinians. But the situation has gotten tougher every day since Jamal accepted to be part of the peace project. Some people on Jamal's side consider him a traitor who wants to promote foreign culture, while some Israelis, on the other hand, are against Irith's aunt, claiming that they cannot raise a Muslim to national status while his uncle is a terrorist.
Operation Olive Tree, by Jemil Metti, is a fictional book using the story of Jamal and Irith to bring the picture of the Israeli-Palestine conflict in the 1980s to life by exploring the negatives and positives from both the Arabic and Jewish sides. Will Jamal and Irith manage to unite their two countries?
The author of this book was fair enough when tackling the Israeli-Palestine conflict. He explored both sides, revealing both negative and positive aspects in both. He was not biased on any side. The book also sheds light on parenting. It shows how good parenting should be and what should be avoided. For example, Jamal’s father gives all his children equal care and guides their decision-making appropriately, whereas Salah’s father is contrary. He whips Salah frequently, making him unable to make life decisions because of fear.
Apart from that, this book focuses on the importance of peace. It shows that in every society, there are both good and bad people, and the characteristics of the two groups are not genetically determined. For example, Jamal and his father are humble and peace-loving but are mistaken for being terrorists because Jamal's uncle is a terrorist. Even after being attacked several times by Steve, Jamal never fights back, and what touched me the most was when he offered his bike to Jamal, who had no means of transportation back home.
Operation Olive Tree was professionally edited. I enjoyed and learned a lot from the book, and I don't have any negative comments to give about it. Therefore, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. This book will resonate well with readers who love stories comprised of war and a trace of romance.
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Operation Olive Tree
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