A High Price provides the definitive historical analysis of Israel's counterterrorism policies, examining both successes and failures across seven decades. Daniel Byman, professor at Georgetown University and senior fellow at Brookings Institution, traces Israeli responses to terrorism from the 1948 war through contemporary operations against Hamas and Hezbollah. The book examines the full range of counterterrorism tools: military strikes, targeted killings, intelligence operations, defensive measures, negotiations with terrorist organizations, and efforts to address underlying political grievances. Byman assesses which approaches have worked and why, providing empirical basis for evaluating competing counterterrorism strategies. He is candid about Israeli mistakes—operations that backfired, policies that radicalized populations, and moral lines crossed—while also recognizing genuine security challenges that Israeli leaders face. The analysis extends to lessons other countries might draw from Israeli experience, though Byman is careful to note differences in context that limit direct application. For policymakers, scholars, and citizens grappling with how democracies should respond to terrorism, this work offers historically informed analysis from a leading authority.