Anne Irfan

Anne Irfan, a historian at University College London, specializes in Palestinian refugee history and examines the intricate past of the Gaza Strip in her upcoming book. She discusses the Nakba as a pivotal turning point in Gaza's demographic shift and debunks myths of ancient conflict, framing the struggle as politically recent. Irfan highlights six key historical junctures and emphasizes the ongoing nature of displacements. She reflects on the role of history in shaping contemporary policies and shares human stories that reveal the complexity of Palestinian identity beyond conflict.