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Aug 2024
16m 13s

What's Law Got To Do With It: Breaking D...

The Institute for Middle East Understanding
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In this episode of “This Is Palestine” host Diana Buttu speaks with award-winning Palestinian-American law professor George Bisharat about utilizing international justice mechanisms to hold Israel accountable for its war crimes. For over 10 months, Palestinians have been forced to endure Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza and attacks on the Palestinian peopl ... Show More
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