The Dark History of the Israel-Palestine Conflict: Facts, Timeline, and Insights into Gaza's Ongoing Story

WARNING: This book contains analysis and viewpoints that differ from mainstream or officially promoted narratives on this subject. It is based on documented research, and sources are provided for reference. Readers are advised to engage with the material critically and with an open mind. All reviews should focus on evaluating the book's substantive content and evidence. This work is presented for informational purposes. Prospective buyers seeking only material that reinforces conventional perspectives may wish to consider this before purchase.

This book provides a detailed examination of the history and developments in the Gaza-Israel conflict, covering events from the early 20th century to more recent times. Written from a particular viewpoint, it draws on referenced sources to discuss key moments and issues in the region.

The content includes accounts of historical changes in population and land, ongoing restrictions in Gaza, periods of uprising and resistance, failed peace negotiations, and protest movements. It also touches on internal challenges within Palestinian society and broader regional influences.

• Coverage of significant historical events and their impacts
• Review of major agreements and political efforts
• Discussion of protests, blockades, and daily conditions in the area

If you are looking for a book that presents an alternative perspective on this long-standing conflict, supported by cited research, this volume offers material for further study and reflection. It is intended for readers interested in exploring different interpretations of these events.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. ANCIENT SHADOWS: MYTHS, CLAIMS, AND THE ROOTS OF DISPOSSESSION

• Canaanite civilization as indigenous foundation of Palestine
• Philistine heritage linking modern Gaza to ancient resistance
• Genetic evidence challenging Zionist narratives of disconnection

2. OTTOMAN TWILIGHT: PALESTINE BEFORE THE STORM

• Administrative patchwork and local power under Ottoman rule
• Agrarian economy and cultural mosaic of Arab majority
• Emerging Palestinian identity amid Zionist land purchases

3. BALFOUR'S BETRAYAL: THE BRITISH MANDATE AND ZIONIST AMBITIONS

• Balfour Declaration as imperial promise igniting conflict
• Mandate favoritism enabling Zionist immigration and land grabs
• Arab revolts crushed by British-Zionist alliance

4. THE NAKBA UNLEASHED: 1948 AND THE ETHNIC CLEANSING OF PALESTINE

• Plan Dalet as blueprint for village destructions and expulsions
• Massacres like Deir Yassin terrorizing mass flight
• Arab intervention's failure leading to Israel's expanded borders

5. EXILE AND ENDURANCE: PALESTINIAN REFUGEES IN THE AFTERMATH

• Camp hardships and host country marginalization
• UNRWA aid sustaining survival amid return denial
• Fedayeen raids as early sparks of armed resistance

6. THE 1956 SUEZ CRISIS: IMPERIAL GAMES AND GAZA'S FIRST SCARS

• Tripartite collusion plotting Egypt's downfall
• Israeli occupation and massacres in Khan Yunis
• Global pressure forcing withdrawal but deepening scars

7. SIX-DAY WAR DECEPTION: 1967 AND THE SEIZURE OF GAZA

• Preemptive strikes masking expansionist aims
• Rapid conquest of Gaza and other territories
• Immediate onset of military rule and control

8. OCCUPATION'S GRIP: LIFE UNDER ISRAELI CONTROL IN GAZA

• Checkpoints and curfews stifling daily movement
• Economic dependency enforced through labor exploitation
• Settlements stealing land and resources

9. THE FIRST INTIFADA: STONES AGAINST TANKS

• Grassroots tactics like boycotts and strikes
• Israel's bone-breaking repression and mass arrests
• Women's and children's pivotal roles in defiance

10. OSLO'S ILLUSION: PEACE PROCESS OR PROLONGED OPPRESSION?

• Secret deals creating fragmented autonomy
• Settlement expansion defying accord spirit
• PA corruption and internal Palestinian divisions

11. THE SECOND INTIFADA: RAGE AND RETALIATION

• Sharon's provocation sparking widespread uprising
• Suicide bombings met with massive invasions
• Hamas's rise amid PA's weakening authority

12. GAZA'S DISENGAGEMENT FARCE: 2005 WITHDRAWAL MYTHS

• Unilateral pullout maintaining external control
• Settler evacuations as PR spectacle
• Economic sabotage following false liberation

13. BLOCKADE BEGINNINGS: SIEGE AS COLLECTIVE PUNISHMENT

• Hamas election victory triggering aid cuts
• Border closures engineering humanitarian crisis
• Tunnels emerging as desperate survival networks

14. OPERATION CAST LEAD: 2008-2009 ASSAULT ON CIVILIANS

• Pretextual invasion following truce violations
• White phosphorus and infrastructure destruction
• Civilian massacres and Goldstone Report fallout

15. THE ARAB SPRING ECHOES: GAZA'S ROLE IN REGIONAL TURMOIL

• Egypt's uprising briefly easing border restrictions
• Hamas alliances with Islamist victors
• Counter-revolutions renewing Gaza's isolation

16. PROTECTIVE EDGE ONSLAUGHT: 2014'S DEVASTATION

• Kidnapping pretext leading to ground invasion
• Neighborhood annihilations and banned weapons
• Stalemate ceasefires prolonging destruction

17. THE GREAT MARCH OF RETURN: PROTEST MET WITH BULLETS

• Nonviolent demands for return and blockade end
• Sniper maimings targeting legs and medics
• Global probes exposing war crime patterns

18. UNITY AND DIVISION: INTERNAL PALESTINIAN STRUGGLES AMID OCCUPATION

• Stalled elections perpetuating Abbas's rule
• Corruption enriching elites while masses suffer
• Repression silencing dissent in both territories

19. RECENT ESCALATIONS: FROM 2021 TO THE PRESENT INFERNO

• Sheikh Jarrah evictions igniting 2021 clashes
• October 7 attack and catastrophic 2023 response
• West Bank settler rampages and silent annexations

20. VISIONS OF LIBERATION: PATHS FORWARD BEYOND OCCUPATION

• One-state model demanding equal rights
• Armed resistance debates and cyber tactics
• BDS escalation and international interventions

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