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In her essay, she observes that rebuilding Gaza might be possible, but only if there’s international will along with political and financial support.
But it’s not too early to begin thinking of the aftermath. The genocide in Gaza is a historical event of equal magnitude that will reshape Palestinian identity for generations to come.
This absorbing collection uses—to remarkable effect—a variety of forms and voices to convey the devastating reality of Gaza.
A recent joint investigation by The Guardian, +972 Magazine, and Local Call, revealed that civilians account for 83 percent of the death toll in Gaza.
In the case of the Israeli impasse, he argues that it “stems from the refusal to approach Gaza from any perspective other than Israel’s security, ignoring both the political dynamics and the human reality within the enclave itself”. This book will make you wonder how there could be such a paucity of works on Gaza, despite its centrality to Palestinian history.
There is so much incisive, fearless and honest writing here, but also immense beauty of language, immense humanity. What countries will step up to provide such support and how long will they be willing to sustain it? And, since 1948, Gaza has been at the heart of Palestinian nationalism and history.
Filiu’s book was the first comprehensive history of Gaza to be published in any language.
It will also help the reader better appreciate the plight of Gaza’s population.’ — Gilbert Achcar, Professor of International Relations, SOAS, University of London
‘A clear, well-translated understanding of the history of Gaza. This new, updated edition covers events since 2011, including Gaza’s renewed tragic centrality to world politics and security since the events of October 2023: history’s worst attack on Israel, provoking history’s worst war against the Palestinians.
Reviews
‘This history ranks as a masterpiece in the literature of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
He shows the historical intricacies between political and military developments and how such processes have shaped the Arab-Israeli conflict. In a subject area strewn with polemic, the author is objective and level-headed.’ — John Calvert, Professor of History, Creighton University, USA
‘In this book Jean-Pierre Filiu provides, for the first time and based on unpublished sources, a comprehensive and valuable report on Hamas and PLO Gaza Strip institution-building and the armed struggle against Israeli occupation.’ — Professor Menachem Klein, author of Lives in Common: Arabs and Jews in Jerusalem, Jaffa and Hebron and The Shift
‘Anyone familiar with Jean-Pierre Filiu’s scholarship knows well his talent for taking complex historical processes and bringing their relevance for the present day to the front burner.
One of Filiu’s great achievements is to turn the Palestinian population from being victims of Israeli aggression alone to being survivors and fighters for a different future.’ — Vijay Prashad, Counterpunch
‘The account manages to juggle “official” versions with a genuine feeling for the despair and desperation on the part of the Palestinian refugees, brutal honesty over the duplicity of Egypt and Jordan and the brutality of Zionist militias from kibbutzim on the newly-enforced boundary between Gaza and present-day Israel, including little-known atrocities such as Palestinian girls raped and murdered by Israeli soldiers and refugees dumped in the desert to die of thirst … Gaza: A History is a significant addition to the literature on Palestine, combining as it does in-depth scholarship and a wide range of sources, with a style which is approachable enough to suit the general reader.’ — Sarah Irving, Electronic Intifada
Author(s)
Jean-Pierre Filiu is Professor of Middle East Studies at Sciences Po, and former visiting professor at Columbia and Georgetown Universities.
Even those who know Gaza well will find much in this book to enlighten them.’ — The Independent
‘A gem of a book.’ — The Muslim World Book Review
‘Formidable … a must read.’ — The New Indian Express
‘A magnificent piece of historical writing: clear in its exposition, careful in its use of a treasure-trove of new sources and judicious in its analysis of competing political claims to this small and troubled strip of land.
The numbers are stunning: In Ukraine: 30 cases, in Gaza: 1,000. … Filiu states the facts, but also reserves the right to say whose side he is on.’ — Chartist
‘Filiu’s book is the result of intensive research, including archival work, interviews, and consultations with many Palestinians and some Israelis.
This is a landmark anthology.
This book offers a glimpse into the way this genocide is changing who we are as Palestinians and the way that it is molding our view of ourselves and of the world around us. The Nakba of 1948 was a formative point in the development of modern Palestinian identity.
In fact, in keeping with his rigorous academic style, the author has also detailed the Hamas attacks as he chronicles the endless cycle of violence that has marked the conflict. If — and it’s a big if — Israel allows Palestinians to return to their homes, how can they possibly recover from the absolute devastation, miles and miles of rubble and twisted iron and decimated infrastructure?
Noor Alyacoubi offers a searing reflection on starvation. As he writes in his Foreword, “The ‘Gaza Strip’ as it is today is not so much a geographical entity as the product of the tormented and tragic history of a territory. The author also culled many other sources, both published and unpublished.