"In its comprehensive sweep, deep probing and acute critical analysis, Finkelstein's study stands alone."-Noam Chomsky"No one who ventures an opinion on Gaza . . . is entitled to do so without taking into account the evidence in this book."-The InterceptThe Gaza Strip is among the most densely populated places in the world. More than two-thirds of its inhabitants are refugees, and more than half are under eighteen years of age. Since 2004, Israel has launched eight devastating -operations- against Gaza-s largely defenseless population. Thousands have perished, and tens of thousands have been left homeless. In the meantime, Israel has subjected Gaza to a merciless illegal blockade. -What has befallen Gaza is a man-made humanitarian disaster. -Based on scores of human rights reports, Norman G.-Finkelstein's new book-presents a meticulously researched inquest into Gaza-s martyrdom. He shows that although Israel has justified its assaults in the name of self-defense, in fact these actions
