The Biggest Prison on Earth: A History of Gaza and the Occupied Territories

In his book "The Biggest Prison on Earth," Ilan Pappe, an Israeli historian, argues that the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories since 1967 constitutes a large-scale settler colonial project. He criticizes traditional narratives that portray the conflict as a "clash of civilizations" or a territorial dispute, instead focusing on the systematic control and dispossession of the Palestinian people.

Overall, Ilan Pappe's book offers a critical and challenging perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, arguing that the occupation is not a temporary situation but a deliberate and long-term project of settler colonialism. He calls for a shift in discourse and proposes a new approach based on international law, human rights, and Palestinian self-determination. 9781786073419