Occupier's law: Israel and the West Bank - New Edition
In this study the author argues that the policy which Israel has been pursuing in the West Bank since 1967 is intended to drive out the Palestinians, to take over their land, and eventually to annex the occupied territories. The study describes the various methods of confiscation of Arab land, building of settlements, as well as legislative, judiciary, and military measures adopted by Israel.
Reviews
"By the sheer weight of evidence, Raja Shehadeh makes a singular contribution to clear thinking on the implications for Israel if the Arab-Israeli conflict is allowed to drag on. The de facto annexation of land in the occupied territory at the expense of human rights and traditional Israeli values is so ably documented in Occupier's Law that one is left in little doubt about the alternative to peaceful accommodation, between Jew and Arabs on the West Bank, in Gaza and in Israel itself. Shehadeh's South African analogy is compelling precisely because it is carefully drawn." Philip Geyelin, Syndicated Columnist, Washington Post
"This is a collection of examples of how the Israeli take land away from Palestinians. It is essential resources material for anyone studying Middle East affairs." Joseph C. Harsch, Christian Science Monitor
"Everyone who cares about the future of Israel and peace in the Middle East should read Raja Shehadeh's Occupier's Law. It describes the process by which Israel has taken over large parts of dangers for Israel. Mr. Shehadeh writes with a lawyer's skill and a subject's passion". Anthony Lewis, New York Times
"Occupier's Law gives a valuable account of the complex legal maneuvers by which Israel has massively appropriated land in the West Bank to further it's illegal settlement policy and prepare the ground for annexation, as well as some vivid accounts of restrictions and violations to which the Palestinian people are subjected." Niall Macdermot, Secretary General, International Commission of Jurists, Geneva, Switzerland
"American religious leaders recognize that they have an important role in contributing - and helping others to contribute -to the public policy debate on major issues in the United States, domestic and foreign, especially where the U.S. government may be supporting political systems involved in serious and prolonged violations of human rights. In this context, Occupier's Law is highly recommended as a sober, detailed examination of how Israel, a close ally of the United States, treats Palestinians under occupation." Joseph L. Ryan, S.J. - New England Region Society of Jesus
"Raja Shehadeh has skillfully melded legal analysis and relevant anecdotes and testimony to demonstrate his premise that despite protestations to the contrary, "the policy which Israel has been pursuing in the West Bank is intended to drive out the Palestinians, to take over their land, and eventually to annex the occupied territories.' Accounts of victims and eyewitnesses graphically portray the methods to which the occupying authorities have been willing to resort, Occupier's Law will prove indispensable to legal scholar and justice advocate alike." William P. Thompson Esq. Former States Clerk, Presbyterian Church (USA), Associate Secretary General, World Conference on Religion and Peace.
