The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine#

Rashid Khalidi (2020)
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)

This book surged in popularity during the recent escalation of the Israel/Palestine conflict, and it’s easy to see why. It’s accessible, grounded, and comprehensive — a perfect introductory text for anyone trying to understand the struggle.

Khalidi blends personal experience with rigorous historical analysis, drawing connections to Edward Said and other foundational thinkers. His framing of the conflict as a series of “wars” on the Palestinian people helps organize an otherwise overwhelming amount of information.

It’s direct, forceful, and often painful, but it leaves readers with a meaningful understanding of how decades of policy, propaganda, and geopolitical maneuvering have shaped the present-day crisis.