The Battle For The Jewish State: How Israel—And America—Can Win

by Victoria Coates

On October 7, 2023, Israel was ambushed by the Palestinian terrorist organization, Hamas. The attack, underwritten by the Islamic Republic of Iran, unleashed unspeakable terrors on the Israeli population. Most of the world reacted with horror to Hamas’s actions. But many commentators labeled the Jewish people, and Israel as a nation, as oppressors. The Palestinians, according to their Marxist calculus, were the oppressed.

A legion of figures in academia, the media, and the United States then declared support for Palestine, the perpetrator of the atrocities. Many American institutions have been indoctrinated and transformed into puppets who propagate the hateful antisemitism that has returned to the West.

Why does Israel exist? Why is it worthy of remaining a critical ally of the United States?  Why have critical race theorists identified Israel and the US as the most pernicious examples of “settler colonialism”?

Answers to these questions were developing during the first term of President Trump. But they were promptly abandoned by the Biden-Harris Administration, imperiling both Israel and the United States. In The Battle for the Jewish State, Victoria Coates shows how the current conflict in Israel is not a regional issue to be resolved through an interminable diplomatic peace process. Rather, it is a broader military and cultural war that must be won for the sake not only of Israel, but also of the United States.

186 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 17, 2024

Reviews

[Ava Dandurand · Rating 1 out of 5]

Imagine calling Oct 7th a genocide, but failing to realize the literal genocide happening in Gaza. Make it make sense.

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished reading Battle for the Jewish State by Victoria Coates. The book is an extremely good summary of the history of Israel’s struggle for existence, recognition, and normalcy. The author also aptly describes the evolution of the relationship between Israel and the United States from a guarded neutrality to one of deep alliance. The book ends in 2024 and thus does not cover the current struggle with Iran. My quibbles, as a frequently are, are a sprinkling of factual error errors. This tends to lesson readers confidence in the rest of the book. I have my own positive beliefs as to the validity of the book’s overall position.

The writing, however, appears prophetic, given the development of a deep injured dependence between our two countries.

[Paul Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book provides a very good historical overview of the relationship of Israel and US over the last 80 years or so. Very interesting the relationship across the different presidents - for example Obama/Biden were supporting Iran and sidelining Israel. Trump is the polar opposite - sidelining Iran and supporting Israel. It also includes some guidance of what could come next.

I highly really recommend this book to anyone who wants a concise historical perspective to understand this region better.

[Jeff · Rating 5 out of 5]

well Written

A good review of recent events and policies. Worth reading. Could have delved into the history of the conflict more though.

[Larry Kelley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I listened to Victoria's personally recorded audio version of the Battle for the Jewish State twice. She filled in gaps in my knowledge of our recent foreign policy that I didn't know. Her story is of the birth and never-ending military struggles of the new nation of Israel. In that context, she evoked in me a sadness for the Jewish people who have endured so much. But their triumphs are also heralded this excellent book. Coats does a superlative job in informing us of the broader military and cultural war that must be won for the sake not only of Israel, but also of the United States.

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great insight to the Middle East and the importance of the US-Israel alliance.