Isaac Nahoum

In the novel They Came to Baghdad, Isaac Nahoum is a member of The Olive Branch. He got into a quarrel with Michael Rakounian, got punched and had his lip cut open. To Victoria Jones, the fight was just another example of the "endless petty jealousies, the violent dislikes, the endless quarrels, hurt feelings" which made the work of the Olive Branch in trying to promote universal friendship through literature seem ridiculous. Dr Rathbone on the other hand, noted the unfortunate event and commented that one needed "patience and faith".