The Gaza Strip − why the history of the densely populated enclave is key to understanding the current conflict
- Written by Maha Nassar, Associate Professor in the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies, University of Arizona
Destruction from the latest siege of Gaza.Ashraf Amra/Anadolu via Getty Images)The focus on conflict in the Middle East has again returned to the Gaza Strip, with Israel’s defense minister ordering a “complete siege” of the Palestinian enclave.
The military operation, which involves extensive bombing of residences, follows a surpri...





