Deborah E. Lipstadt's biography of Golda Meir portrays a life marked by accomplishments and guilt for not doing more to save Holocaust victims.

Amid significant protests in Israel over judicial reforms proposed by Prime Minister Netanyahu, including a strike that paralyzed the country, Netanyahu agreed to temporarily halt the legislation to prevent potential civil unrest.

The author reflects on his father's experiences in Israel post-World War II, highlighting issues of inequality and favoritism towards certain groups in Israeli society such as settlers, the ultra-Orthodox, and the elite.