Palestine and the Law

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

The question of Palestine has been a pressing issue in international law and in international relations for more than a century. International law as applied to Palestine Palestine has had to deal with numerous questions of international law, including, the right of self-determination, the rights of refugees and the law of belligerent occupation. The seminar will trace the history of the conflict over Palestine beginning with the birth of the Zionist movement in the 19th century. It will explore various topics, including, the establishment of the British Mandate, the Nakba and the establishment of the State of Israel, the relationship of national identity to citizenship, the Israeli settler movement, the law of belligerent occupation and the law of genocide. Readings will include primary documents as well as scholarly articles and selections from books.