Gaza in Crisis: Reflections on Israel's War Against the Palestinians, By Noam Chomsky and Ilan Pappe (Edited by Frank Barat)
Brave attempt to pin down a conflict that won't stay still
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Gaza in Crisis brings together two authoritative voices on Palestine: the Israeli academic Ilan Pappe contributes essays on the historical context of the conflict, while the American theorist Noam Chomsky surveys more recent developments, including the "mass slaughter of defenceless civilians" in Israel's bombing campaign of 2008.
Rounded out with interviews in which the pair discuss the prospects for peace, the book is a wonderfully accessible primer. The only flaw is that, owing to the ever developing situation in the Middle East, it is already out of date (Chomsky admonishes Obama for propping up Egypt's now-deposed Mubarak regime). A successor volume on the outlook for Palestine in the wake of the Arab Spring would be welcome.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments