The Twelve Wars on Gaza

The fifty-day war on the Gaza Strip during the summer of 2014 was far more devastating than previous conflicts. But it was neither unprecedented nor unpredictable, being, in effect, Israel's twelfth war against Gaza. This essay contends that if the seemingly endless cycle of violence is to be b...

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Published in:Journal of Palestine studies 2014-10, Vol.44 (1), p.52-60
Main Author: Filiu, Jean-Pierre
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arab Israeli relations
Ceasefires
Commodities
Conflict
Humanities and Social Sciences
Israel
Jewish nationalism
Jewish refugees
Killing
Palestine
Palestinian people
Palestinians
Political science
Regions
Rights
Sieges
Social impact
Territorial issues
Tunnels
Violence
War
War conflict
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Summary:The fifty-day war on the Gaza Strip during the summer of 2014 was far more devastating than previous conflicts. But it was neither unprecedented nor unpredictable, being, in effect, Israel's twelfth war against Gaza. This essay contends that if the seemingly endless cycle of violence is to be broken, the latest conflict must be placed in its proper context: the eleven wars on Gaza that preceded this one and Israel's obdurate refusal to countenance the national rights of the Palestinians or recognize Gaza as an integral part of Palestine.
ISSN:0377-919X
1533-8614
DOI:10.1525/jps.2014.44.1.52