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by Tass Saada
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My books that will be part of the tour package
Once an Arafat Man: The True Story of How a PLO Sniper Found a New Life
At age 17, Palestinian Tass Saada ran away to become a PLO sniper, onetime chauffeur for Yasser Arafat, and a Muslim immersed in anti-Israeli activity. As a man he moved to America, started a family, and eventually became a Christian. Then he risked retribution as he returned home to share his faith with his family and former boss. Once an Arafat Man is a story of the ultimate triumph of love over hatred, of reconciliation over divisions. It’s a story that can inspire us all to overcome the conflicts in our own lives.
Shared Sovereignty: What if two former enemies held the key to peace in the Middle East?
Taysir “Tass” Abu Saada was once a PLO sniper and confidant of Yasser Arafat. Emanuel Shahaf served as a Mossad operative and as a staff officer in the Israeli Air Force. For decades, they viewed each other as enemies – until an unexpected meeting in a restaurant near Jericho changed everything. Today, these two unlikely partners present a bold and transformative vision: the Federation Plan – a concrete, detailed alternative to the failing two-state paradigm. Their proposal includes practical implementation steps, a budgetary framework, and a realistic timeline for political change. The plan has already attracted attention to the White House and offers what the Middle East urgently needs: a realistic path out of recurring violence. While political leaders continue to recycle strategies that have failed for generations, Tass and Emanuel show – through their own friendship – that partnership is possible even after the trauma of October 7th. This book is just not a theory. It is a blueprint for peace, written by two men who know the conflict from the inside. Combining historical insight, personal stories, and a detailed action plan, they argue that hope is not a naïve sentiment but a deliberate choice. The question is no longer whether peace is possible – but whether we are willing to embrace new scenarios.