The author (part of the so called “New Historian” group of Israeli intellectuals rejecting Zionist founding myths) makes extensive use of primary source material from Jewish Israeli archives including Ben-Gurion’s own journals, to present a clear analysis of the very specific intentions of Zionist political and military leaders to target and depopulate Palestinian cities, towns, and villages. That Zionist leaders knew about reports of Jewish settlers and soldiers sexually assaulting Palestinians. That Zionist leaders themselves were using words like “colonize,” and “cleanse’”. 

This book is extremely informative about a massive historical and ongoing harm that has not been properly acknowledged by Israeli public officials or institutions. I especially recommend this book for Jews like myself who are trying to untangle Zionism from Judaism, or for anyone trying to understand why there might be Jews demanding a Free Palestine.