The Reader is asked "What is the Truth. Paul Blackberry, a young Englishman employed as a Palestinian Correspondent for an Information News Service describes events in Palestine throughout 1948. He and others suffer persecution and death as the Mossad ruthlessly search. Finally Paul escapes from Palestine assisted by the mysterious Ahmad Al-Husseini. What was the cause of the 1948 "Nakba" ( The Catastrophe). Why did 500,000 to 700,000 flee from their homes subjected to rape, murder, and wholesale theft of real and personal property. Why have they not returned to their historical land. This is a novel and it's purpose is to encourage the Reader to ascertain the truth.There is a wealth of past records in public archives. The Reader may question why the USA and England has permitted the terrible persecution and injustice. Gaza is the latest example. "We believe what we want to believe." Beliefs must be based on facts - not prejudice.