All of this can read like a chronicle of never-ending struggle.

[Khalidi] skillfully balances his professional analysis of historical and diplomatic documents with insights of his own and his relatives who had leadership roles throughout the 20th century.

Khalidi is one of the world’s foremost academic scholars on the topic of Palestinian identity and nationalism. Beyond its provocative title and occasional sharp insight, however, his Hundred Years’ War on Palestine feels a rather thin achievement.

Khalidi tells the story of the colonised well. Less complete is his depiction of the coloniser. He acknowledges that Israel differs from other colonial projects, but hesitates to explore the matter deeply.

Khalidi is clear about the 'ideologically bankrupt political movements' that have made up Palestinian leadership, and he recognizes the need for a better understanding of how to positively affect public opinion in the U.S. Yet he also presses for significant work inside Israel, namely 'convincing Israelis that there is an alternative to the ongoing oppression of the Palestinians'.