Operation Balaam's Mule is a witty satire that reinterprets the biblical story of Balaam, the seer who was hired to curse the Israelites but ended up blessing them instead, in a modern version. Set in the contemporary world, the novel delivers a sharp commentary on the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) movement, which seeks to delegitimize Israel through false accusations of apartheid, genocide, and other human rights abuses.The author skillfully...