A Very Short History of the Israel–Palestine Conflict
(Autor) Ilan PappeA short primer unravelling the Israel–Palestine conflict from the nineteenth century to today The devastation of 7 October 2023 and the horrors that followed astounded the world. But the Israel–Palestine conflict didn’t start on 7 October. It didn’t start in 1967 either, when Israel occupied the West Bank, or in 1948 when the state of Israel was declared. It started in 1882, when the first Zionist settlers arrived in what was then Ottoman Palestine. Ilan Pappe untangles the history of two peoples, now sharing one land. Going back to the founding fathers of Zionism, Pappe expertly takes us through the twists and turns of international policy towards Israel–Palestine, Palestinian resistance to occupation, and the changes taking place in Israel itself. This is an indispensable guide to understanding the present conflict, and how we might yet still find a way out of it.
Ilan Pappe
Ilan Pappe is an Israeli historian known for his controversial works on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His most notable works include "The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine" and "The Idea of Israel." Pappe's writing style is characterized by a strong critique of Israeli policies and a focus on Palestinian perspectives. He has made significant contributions to the field of Middle Eastern history and has had a major impact on the discourse surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. "The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine" is considered his most famous work, shedding light on the forced displacement of Palestinians during the creation of the state of Israel.
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