THE ETHNIC CLEANSING OF PALESTINE (PAPERBACK) IN CAPE TOWN

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Renowned Israeli historian, Ilan Pappe's groundbreaking book revisits the formation of the State of Israel. Between and , over 400 Palestinian villages were deliberately destroyed, civilians were massacred and around a million men, women, and children were expelled from their homes at gunpoint. Denied for almost six decades, had it happened today it could only have been called "ethnic cleansing". Decisively debunking the myth that the Palestinian population left of their own accord in the course of this war, Ilan Pappe offers impressive archival evidence to demonstrate that, from its very inception, a central plank in Israel's founding ideology was the forcible removal of the indigenous population. Indispensable for anyone interested in the current crisis in the Middle East. Features Summary This major book by the renowned Israeli historian, unveils the hidden and systematic ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians in , and its relevance to resolving the conflict. Author Ilan Pappe Publisher Oneworld Publications Release date Pages 313 ISBN ISBN