Occupier's Law: Israel and the West Bank by Raja Shehadeh

This book Occupier's Law: Israel and the West Bank by Raja Shehadeh—analyzes and documents the legal and human rights aspects of Israel's occupation of the West Bank.

This new updated edition includes an analysis of the winter 1988 Palestinian uprising. Also included in the new edition are a new introduction discussing recent changes in Israeli legal policy, and an index.

Study of administration of justice in the Israeli-administered territory's of the West Bank (role of Israel)—comments on legislation (incl. Conflict of laws between Israeli and Jordanian legislation), legal systems and judicial decisions; examines problems relating to land ownership, and effects of military occupation on Palestinian human rights.

About the Author: Raja Shehadeh

Raja Shehadeh is a Palestinian lawyer, human rights activist and writer. He co-founded the award-winning Palestinian human rights organization Al-Haq in 1979. In 2008, he won the Orwell Prize, a British award for political writing, for his book Palestinian Walks.