The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine #PalestineHistory
Channel: Books Amplify Knowledge
Date: 2023-11-18

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"The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine" is a compelling book by Rashid Khalidi that provides a unique perspective on the history of Palestine, as seen through the eyes of Palestinians. Published in 2020, the book explores the impact of British colonialism on the formation of Israel and the diplomatic failures of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).

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Khalidi characterizes six major episodes as "declarations of war" on the Palestinian people, including the Nakba, the Six-Day War, and the Lebanon War. He argues that the struggle in Palestine should be understood not as a conflict between two equal national movements over the same land but rather as a colonial war waged against the indigenous population.

In addition to traditional historical sources, Khalidi draws on family archives, stories passed down through generations, and his own experiences as an activist and negotiator. The book begins with an examination of correspondence from 1889 between Yusuf Diya ad-Din Pasha al-Khalidi, mayor of Jerusalem and relative of the author, and Theodor Herzl, father of modern political Zionism.

"The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine" is not just a chronicle of victimization, nor does it whitewash the mistakes of Palestinian leaders or deny the emergence of national movements on both sides. Instead, it offers an illuminating new view of a conflict that continues to this day.