Justice for Some

Law and the Question of Palestine

By: Noura Erakat

Narrated by: Christine Rendel

Justice in the Question of Palestine is often framed as a question of law. Yet none of the Israel-Palestinian conflict's most vexing challenges have been resolved by judicial intervention. Occupation law has failed to stem Israel's settlement enterprise. Laws of war have permitted killing and destruction during Israel's military offensives in the Gaza Strip. The Oslo Accord's two-state solution is now a dead letter.

Justice for Some offers a new approach to understanding the Palestinian struggle for freedom, told through the power and control of international law. Focusing on key junctures—from the Balfour Declaration in 1917 to present-day wars in Gaza—Noura Erakat shows how the strategic deployment of law has shaped current conditions. Over the past century, the law has done more to advance Israel's interests than the Palestinians'. But, Erakat argues, this outcome was never inevitable.

Law is politics, and its meaning and application depend on the political intervention of states and people alike. Within the law, change is possible. International law can serve the cause of freedom when it is mobilized in support of a political movement. Presenting the promise and risk of international law, Justice for Some calls for renewed action and attention to the Question of Palestine.

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Brilliant

A must read for anyone trying to understand how we got here on Palestine-Israel. Clear language untangles complicated alliances and shifting narratives over the decades; conclusion is one of justice and hope for all. My only wish was to have listened in the authors own voice.

A Masterpiece

This book is a master class on its own! Well thought out, organized, and researched! Thanks to the author for helping me understand the world better!

Informative and important work

Walks you through the sad history of the erasure of the Palestinians as a people in the international legal system. Hard to read this without better understanding the plight of the Palestinians and why and how we got here.

A great book by an amazing Palestinian scholar

One of the best and most informative books I have read on Palestine written by none other than a distinguished brilliant Palestinian heroine. Thank you Dr Noura on behalf of all the Palestinians for this contribution to our people and our cause. Thank you also for helping further and inform the path of justice for people all over the world. We’re proud of you. Free Palestine 🇵🇸

Masterpiece

Meticulous, clear synopsis of the plight Palestinians are living under. The Zionist project is made clear and she provides a road map for Palestinians to be able to regain their freedom and sovereignty.