Written in the aftermath of Israel’s 2008–09 assault on Gaza, known as Operation Cast Lead, Gaza in Crisis brings together essays by Noam Chomsky and Ilan Pappé, edited by Frank Barat.

The authors analyse the assault and the siege of Gaza in the context of Israel’s broader policies since 1948, describing Gaza as the world’s largest open-air prison. Chomsky focuses on the role of the United States and the myth of the peace process, while Pappé examines what he calls Israel’s incremental genocide in Gaza and the ideology behind it. The book also includes a dialogue between the two and discussions of the prospects for a just solution.