• The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine

  • By: Ilan Pappe
  • Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
  • Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (367 ratings)

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The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine

By: Ilan Pappe
Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
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Renowned Israeli historian Ilan Pappe's groundbreaking book revisits the formation of the State of Israel. Between 1947 and 1949, over 400 Palestinian villages were deliberately destroyed, civilians were massacred, and around a million men, women, and children were expelled from their homes at gunpoint.

Denied for almost six decades, had it happened today it could only have been called "ethnic cleansing." Decisively debunking the myth that the Palestinian population left of their own accord in the course of this war, Ilan Pappe offers impressive archival evidence to demonstrate that, from its very inception, a central plank in Israel's founding ideology was the forcible removal of the indigenous population. This is an indispensable book for anyone interested in the current crisis in the Middle East.

©2006 Ilan Pappe (P)2017 Tantor
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It’s so much more important than anything to bring all the people together to put a stop to genocide around the world.

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This was a hard listen, but I’m glad I did. I’m ashamed of what I did not know prior to reading. 4 stars on the performance because I just had a hard time tracking with his voice, but I did appreciate the pronunciation being (seemingly) accurate.

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Highly recommend! Must read!

Wonderful, easy to follow and detailed. An absolute must read! I had not read any prior work on the subject, but now feel I have a good understanding.

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Interesting book, trusted source

It is a historical book so for some may be boring but it shows those elements of the history which are not very popular and widely known. The lector was struggling a lot with original names what was natural but also little bit irritating sometimes

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Unfiltered truth: PALESTINE stolen by zionists

The oppressed became torturous oppressors! Happy to see the bald faced lies spread by israel checked by truthful and factual historical presentation! Boycott israel!! #BDS GIVE BACK PALESTINE TO THE TRUE PALESTINIANS!!!

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Important reading

The book is very informative and well documented. The reader put some effort to pronounce correctly Jewish names, but dedicated no attention whatsoever on the pronunciation of Palestinian names which appears quite disrespectful.

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Incredibly powerful and well argued

This book changed my perspective on the world. A very thorough, clear account of the Nakba and its ongoing tragedy.

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A necessarily crucial perspective and recollection

I loved having an opportunity to recount the history of Palestine starting at a time where their history (and everything else) had begun a non-consensual process of elimination. The history of indigenous people, ALL indigenous people will always be relevant information for the collective evolution of human kind, if we are to retain a semblance of our humanity

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Must read for everyone, Palestinian and Israeli alike

If anyone wants the answer to peace in the middle east, they must start with this book. They must understand what happened in 1948. They must understand why Palestinians are so hurt.

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History that must me known, and not forgotten

History that must me known, and not forgotten or hidden.
History that must me known, and not forgotten or hidden.

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