Tamir Sorek, a professor of history at Penn State University, shares insights from his book "The Optimist: A social biography of Tawfiq Zayyad", which explores the life of Tawfiq Zayyad, a prominent Palestinian politician and intellectual in Israel during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.

In his book "The Optimist", Tamir Sorek delves into the life of Tawfiq Zayyad, a prominent Palestinian figure in Israel during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.