The Case for Palestine: An International Law Perspective

Quigley, John

ISBN 10: 0822335395 / ISBN 13: 9780822335399

Published by Duke University Press Books, 2005

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Synopsis:

John Quigley brings a necessary international law perspective to bear on the seemingly intractable Israeli-Palestinian conflict in this updated edition of his important book. Since 2000, the cycle of bloodshed and retribution has spiraled increasingly out of control. Quigley attributes the breakdown of negotiations in 2000 to Israel’s unwillingness to negotiate on the basis of principles of justice and law. He argues that throughout the last century, established tenets of international law—and particularly the right of self-determination—have been overlooked or ignored in favor of the Zionists and then the Israelis, to the detriment of the Palestinians.

In this volume, Quigley provides a thorough understanding of both sides of the conflict in the context of international law. He contends that the Palestinians have a stronger legal claim to Jerusalem than do the Israelis; that Palestinian refugees should be repatriated to areas including those within the borders of Israel; and that Israel should withdraw from the territory it occupied in 1967. As in his earlier volume, Quigley provides an extensively documented evaluation of the conflict over the last century, discussing the Zionist movement, the League of Nations’ decision to promote a Jewish homeland in Palestine, the 1948 war and creation of Israel, and Israel’s occupation of the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and Golan Heights during the 1967 war.

From the Back Cover: "In this new edition of his classic "Palestine and Israel," John Quigley succinctly yet thoroughly covers developments since the first Gulf War of 1991. He shows that by excluding the United Nations and insisting on bilateral peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, Washington diluted the principles of international law--to the ultimate detriment of the parties themselves and of the international community as a whole."--Richard H. Curtiss, executive editor, "Washington Report on Middle East Affairs"

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Case for Palestine: An International Law...
Publisher: Duke University Press Books
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New