Sounding the Alarm

Conversations with Major General (Res.) Amos Gilead

Author: Shimon Shiffer | Amazon Publishing

In the past several decades, Major General Amos Gilead (Res.) has taken part in almost every major Israeli defense and political event - either at the forefront or behind the scenes.
In working alongside five of Israel's prime ministers, Gilead always remained faithful to his professional truth - even when no one wanted to listen.

Over a period of two years, journalist Shimon Shiffer, senior political commentator for Yediot Aharonot, held a series of personal conversations with Gilead on the political and defense issues in which they were involved, each through his own professional role. These conversations form the basis for this book.

Sounding the Alarm: Conversations with Major General Amos Gilead (Res.) will interest anyone who is searching for a thorough understanding of the processes and changes that have taken place in the Middle East - not just in theory, but through the rich real-life experiences of an individual who stood at the most important decision-making junctions in Israel's history. Alongside the fascinating stories and descriptions of his life as an intelligence officer, this book is filled with lessons and conclusions that Gilead reached throughout his long career.

Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amos Gilead is the Executive Director of the Institute for Policy and Strategy (IPS) at Reichman University, Israel.