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Al-Zaytouna Centre for Studies and Consultations has published a new Arabic book titled “How to Sue Israel?: International Suit Against Israel & Its Leaders Over Their Crimes Against Palestinians,” by Dr. Sa‘id Talal Dahshan.

This 335-page book charts out a judicial roadmap of what is required by Palestinian, Arab, Islamic, and international parties to prosecute Israel and its leaders. The main issue addressed by Dahshan is just how possible it is to sue Israel as a state, and its leaders as officials and individuals for their crimes against Palestinians, and how this could be achieved. Detailed proposals are provided in the book to Palestinian decision-makers regarding the most effective ways to successfully sue Israeli war criminals.

Dahshan presents a comprehensive and detailed evaluation of international prosecution mechanisms and their actual effectiveness, and provides practical examples and case studies related to situations similar to the Palestinian issue or related to the main theme of the book.

>> Free Download: (Arabic)


Chapter 3: International Legal Mechanism to Sue Israel as a State (International Court of Justice) (37 pages, 621 KB) (Arabic)


Chapter 4: International Legal Mechanism to Sue Israeli War Criminals as Individuals (58 pages, 836 KB) (Arabic)


Publication Information
Arabic– Title: Kaif Nuqadi Israel?: al-Muqadah al-Duwaliyyah li Israel wa Qadatiha ‘Ala Jara’imihim bi Haqq al-Filastiniyyin (How to Sue Israel?: International Suit Against Israel & Its Leaders Over Their Crimes Against Palestinians)
– Author: Dr. Sa‘id Talal Al-Dahshan,
– Publication Year: 2017 (1st edition)
– Hardcover: 335 pages
– ISBN: 978-9953-572-67-3
– Price: $15


Chapter one addresses the main concepts at the heart of international criminal law, overviewing the proceedings related to international crimes, some forms of international litigation, and international judicial rulings.

Chapter two sheds light on international legal frameworks, principles, norms, and conventions for the prosecution of international crimes.

Chapter three overviews the international legal mechanism that can be deployed to sue the State of Israel in the International Court of Justice.

Chapter four outlines international legal mechanisms to prosecute Israeli war criminals as individuals before national courts with universal jurisdiction and before the International Criminal Court.

Chapter five highlights the role of international organizations, human rights groups, and Palestinian media in pushing for the prosecution of Israel and its leaders.

Chapter six deals with sovereign and administrative measures needed to push, internationally, for the prosecution of Israel and its leaders.

This book is one of the few works that tackled the subject suing Israel, and acts as a practical guide for all specialists interested in pursuing the prosecution process.

The book, written in a specialized academic language a distinguished and indispensable reference on international prosecution of states and individuals.

Al-Zaytouna Centre for Studies and Consultations is pleased to offer the third and fourth chapters for free download.

>> Free Download: (Arabic)


Chapter 3: International Legal Mechanism to Sue Israel as a State (International Court of Justice) (37 pages, 621 KB) (Arabic)


Chapter 4: International Legal Mechanism to Sue Israeli War Criminals as Individuals (58 pages, 836 KB) (Arabic)


 


Al-Zaytouna Centre for Studies and Consultations, 26/2/2018