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In this controversial new book, prominent Israeli historian Pappe revisits the formative period of the State of Israel. Between 1947 and 1949, over 400 Palestinian villages were deliberately destroyed, and a million people were expelled from their homes. For anyone interested in the conflict in the Middle East. 'Israel's bravest historian' John Pilger
Synopsis
The renowned Israeli historian revisits the formative period of the State of Israel. Between 1947 and 1949, over 400 Palestinian villages were deliberately destroyed, and civilians were massacred. This book unveils the hidden and systematic ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians in 1948, and its relevance to resolving the conflict.