[1] Ismail al-Faruqi, a Palestinian-American philosopher and scholar, wrote this book to explore the complex issues arising from the establishment of Israel and its impact on the Muslim world.

Key chapters include: Al-Faruqi discusses how the issue of Israel involves three main parties: the Muslim world, Western Christendom, and the Jews.

Al-Faruqi examines the Christian reinterpretation of Jewish history, particularly how the narrative of Jesus' crucifixion influenced Christian-Jewish relations.

[1] This chapter contrasts Judaism's universalist and ethnocentrist strands, discussing how these differing perspectives have influenced Jewish thought and Zionist ideology.

He discusses the Balfour Declaration, the British Mandate in Palestine, and the various tactics used by Zionists to acquire land and establish a Jewish state.

Al-Faruqi examines how Western colonial and geopolitical interests intertwined with the development of Zionism, particularly focusing on oil control and military influence.

The book’s examination of the concepts of the "God-state" and romantic nationalism offers unique insights into how Zionism was shaped by and adapted to contemporary European thought.