Introduction: Nakba(s) That Killed All the Norms

The Gaza War, or the second coming of the Nakba in 2023, has exposed aserious breakdown in global normative structures and mechanisms of conflict resolution,not only in bilateral and intra-regional relations, but also in the internationalcommunity. This chapter examines what the Gaza war has revealed, focusing on theend of the two-state solution, the return of settler colonialism, the malfunctioningof international organisations, the dysfunctioning of regional solidarity among stateactors, the myth of the liberal international order, and the growing role of the GlobalSouth, non-state actors, and civil society protest movements. In order to understandthe situation, it is essential to introduce a framework to analyse the Gazawar holistically from different angles. This book aims to shed light on the complexdynamics of the conflict situation and how political and security developments in Israel/Palestine reflect socio-economic, cultural, and psychological changes in thelives of the people there. The authors of this book can offer readers unique andoriginal perspectives on Israeli-Palestinian problems, reflecting a long tradition ofMiddle East studies in Japan, which has trained scholars in language skills andprovided extensive experience in research activities in the field.