Uniquely imprisoned, most Palestinians in Gaza cannot travel beyond the confines of the Strip, and in times of war escape is impossible. They live under siege â economic and armed â and yet so many remain courageous, outspoken and steadfast.
Donald Macintyre lays bare Gazaâs human tragedy and reveals how it became a crucible of conflict and a byword for suffering. He identifies the repeated failings â including those of the international community â that have seen countless opportunities for peace pass by. Yet, against all odds, hope for a better future lingers.
Gaza was once a flourishing coastal civilization open to the world. Could it be so again?