A Short History of the Gaza Strip

‘Essential reading’ Guardian
From a leading scholar of Palestine-Israel, a brief, essential history of the besieged strip of land, revealing the roots of the current crisis.

An excellent primer . Essential reading GUARDIAN

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History matters, especially in Palestine.

In this essential account, historian Anne Irfan reveals the long-term roots of Israels genocidal destruction of Gaza. She examines six key moments in its history that provide vital context for the present day, beginning with Israels expulsion of the Palestinian people in 1948, when the Gaza region was truncated to a tiny Strip of 141 square miles, through to Israels occupations, the first intifada and the rise of Hamas. Drawing on a decade of meticulous research, she cuts through the misinformation and conflicting narratives to tell a story that begins long before the Hamas-led attacks of October 7 and centres Gaza