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The wall and the gate : Israel, Palestine, and the legal Battle for human rights / Michael Sfard
Publication details: New York : Metropolitan Books , 2018 Description: 509 p. ; 24 cmISBN: 9781250122704Subject(s): Conflicto árabe-israelí | Palestinos | Derechos políticos y civiles | FronterasSummary: A farmer in the occupied West Bank, cut off from his olive groves by Israel's controversial separation wall, asked Israeli human rights lawyer Michael Sfard to petition the courts to allow a gate to be built in the wall. But while the gate would provide the A A A farmer with relief, would it not also confer legitimacy on the wall itself? The defense of human rights is often marked by such dilemmas, which are especially acute in Israel, where lawyers must seek redress for the abuse of Palestinian.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Biblioteca Central del MAEC Depósito | 59311 | Available | 1071535 |
A farmer in the occupied West Bank, cut off from his olive groves by Israel's controversial separation wall, asked Israeli human rights lawyer Michael Sfard to petition the courts to allow a gate to be built in the wall. But while the gate would provide the A A A farmer with relief, would it not also confer legitimacy on the wall itself? The defense of human rights is often marked by such dilemmas, which are especially acute in Israel, where lawyers must seek redress for the abuse of Palestinian.