by Bill Muehlenberg, CultureWatch
Douglas Murray’s vitally important new book
One of England’s better defenders of the West against its many enemies is the author, journalist and commentator Douglas Murray. A steady stream of books over the years have focused on various aspects of this life and death struggle, including:
The Strange Death of Europe: Immigration, Identity, Islam (Bloomsbury, 2017)
The Madness of Crowds (Bloomsbury, 2019)
The War on the West (HarperCollins, 2022)
On Democracies and Death Cults (Broadside Books, 2025)
I have already reviewed or discussed some of his earlier volumes, including in this article.
Here I want to focus on his latest volume. I have mentioned it in previous pieces, but it deserves further attention. Subtitled “Israel and the Future of Civilization,” it really is a must read. It cuts through the plethora of lies, falsehoods and half-truths concerning Israel and its right to exist and defend itself. And it is a heart-wrenching look at the diabolical events of October 7, 2023.
Indeed, much of this book involves his own personal observations and assessments based on time spent in this troubled part of the world. So he does not write as a mere outside observer, but as someone who has been there, and has spoken with so many of those directly involved, including survivors of that horrific day.