Today, more than four million Palestinians are forced to live within the walls of a mega-prison where they remain held captive. Pappé analyzes the motivations and strategies of the generals and politicians who laid the foundations of the occupation, utilizing recently declassified archival documents. He paints a picture of the world’s largest 'open-air prison'.

"Ilan Pappé is Israel's bravest, most principled, and most sharp-minded historian." - John Pilger