What if the institutions created to stop genocide are helping to enable it?
Gaza lies in rubble. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed, including thousands of children. Israel has seized more territory, while the prospect of an end to the occupation remains as distant as ever.
And yet, after years of investigations and international rulings, the machinery of global justice is paralysed. So where is international law when it's actually needed?
This week on The Tea, we’re joined by scholar and author Dr Norman Finkelstein, whose latest book, Gaza’s Grave Diggers: An Inquiry into Corruption in High Places, paints a damning picture of an international system that has done far more than simply fail Gaza — it has helped enable its destruction.
Also in the show:
🔥 The UN resolution that handed Trump the keys to Gaza
🔥 Ed Miliband’s speech — a genuine attempt to hold Israel accountable, or political theatre?
🔥 UN and the others — the collapse of international accountability
🔥 Israel’s elections — could they bring real change, or is it all just cosmetic?
🔥 Can people change the balance of power?
With international institutions seemingly paralysed, Finkelstein argues that Ed Miliband’s speech could be a chance to finally hold Israel accountable. But will this lead to real accountability—or another broken promise?
00:00 Introduction – Can International Law Still Stop Israel?
02:28 Norman Finkelstein on Speaking to the Political Right
07:47 What Has Changed in Gaza?
08:17 The UN Resolution That Changed Gaza’s Legal Status
11:20 Why Finkelstein Sees a New Opportunity
14:24 The ICJ Ruling Israel Must Answer
15:35 “Enforce the Law”
19:49 Can International Law Actually Force Israel to Withdraw?
23:35 Is the Two-State Solution Still the Answer?
26:03 How Popular Pressure Could Change British Policy
28:13 Has the International Legal Order Already Collapsed?
35:11 Has Finkelstein Changed His Mind on International Law?
36:16 The ICJ, Genocide and Finkelstein’s “Gravediggers”
38:41 Why He Calls the UN a “Rotting Corpse”
40:14 Could Israel’s Elections Change Anything?
42:15 Can Public Pressure Finally Shift the Balance?
45:12 Finkelstein’s Final Message: “Enforce the Law”
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AUDIO CREDITS
Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François
Guest: Norman Finkelstein
Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi
Producer: Nadege Bizimungu & Sanjna Selva
Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs
Video Editor: Max Bubnov
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