Israel's destruction of Gaza since October 7, 2023 is not only a humanitarian crisis but also an environmental disaster. Far from being the first such event, the destruction inflicted by Israel on Palestine since October 2023 has simply marked a new chapter in a long history of colonization and resource extraction dating back to the nineteenth century.

In this book, Andreas Malm argues that a true understanding of the current crisis requires a long-term analysis of Palestine's subjugation to fossil fuel imperialism. Starting from the British Empire's first use of steam power in warfare, which included the destruction of the Palestinian city of Akka, Malm traces the development of Britain's fossil empire and demonstrates how this persistent reliance on fossil fuels continues to fuel Western support for the destruction of Palestine today.

Pages: 144, Dimensions: 11.1x11.1cm