مؤرخ في غزة

Nothing could have prepared historian Jean-Pierre Filliot for what he faced in Gaza. * Leading Gaza historian Jean-Pierre Filliot spent a month there between December and January 2025. This is his documentary that provides an accurate and immersive portrait of the reality inside the besieged Palestinian enclave. Filio is a historian specializing in the history of Gaza, who has traveled there regularly since 1980, and is familiar with the Arabic dialect there. In December 2024, Filho crossed into Gaza again, but under very different circumstances, as only two convoys a week were allowed to pass through the border crossings. In January 2025, Filho returned. In a poetic and frank style, he paints a bleak picture of reality, presenting a book that combines war reportage with an account of human suffering. Gazans struggle to access clean water, eat healthy food, and move between cities, and have difficulty obtaining medical care if they become infected. These daily experiences are described in a way that forces us to confront what happens in Gaza every day. “A poignant new account from an eyewitness...a meticulous reconstruction of the deliberate destruction of a people...Although Filho's report is unique from outside the region, his book also provides a crucial historical lesson.” - Diane de Vignemont, Jacobin Magazine. Praise for the book “Gaza - History”: “This book is classified as a masterpiece in the literature of the Arab-Israeli conflict. “It tells the facts, explains both points of view, and leaves readers free to draw their own conclusions... An excellent book, but one that invites contemplation.” - Michael Sheridan, The Sunday Times. “Jean-Pierre Filliot tells the story of Gaza's modern political history in astonishing detail.” -David Shulman, New York Review of Books.