HOLY WAR FOR THE PROMISED LAND features an historic overview of the Arab/Israeli conflict, with an emphasis on the central role that Islam has played in it. That vital material is coupled with the author's personal experiences living and working as a journalist in Israel since 1980.

HOLY WAR details many important developments that have taken place from the end of 1997 until today, especially the complete breakdown of the Oslo “land for peace” process--which the author predicted in earlier editions--and the ongoing Palestinian attrition war that has followed.  The veteran correspondent also writes for the first time about the CBS Radio Network decision in late 2000 to stop broadcasting his news reports following a complaint from Palestinian legislator Hannan Ashrawi.