"The Small Village at the Foot of the Mountain" is the title chosen by author Mohammed Zidan for his novel. This village becomes the stage for a surprising event whose manifestations unfold throughout the narrative. Through the title, the plot, and the voices of characters suffering under the weight of this event, the author expresses that the land of Palestine is still bleeding. The novel's events are set against the backdrop of the First Intifada in the Palestinian territories starting in December 1987, an uprising that changed the region's reality, upended the balance of power, and defied all expectations. At this critical historical and political turning point for the Palestinian cause, the story takes a dramatic turn when an Israeli soldier mistakenly drives into the village. The residents detain him while they figure out what to do. At the same time, a series of rapid, unprecedented events grips the village, culminating in its bombing by Israel. It is a compelling and purposeful story, perhaps suggesting that just as this soldier entered the village by mistake, his ancestors also entered the land of Palestine by mistake, alluding to the illegitimate presence of the Israeli entity on Arab land. The Israeli response is quoted: "...We and you are here. We will not eliminate you, and you will not throw us into the sea!".

• Publisher: Arab Scientific Publishers, Inc.
• Author: Mohammed Zidan
• ISBN: 9786140107519
• Number of Pages: 48
• Year of Publication: 2013
• Cover Type: Paperback