Noura Erakat's 'Justice for Some' examines how international law has shaped the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, arguing that law has been more often a tool of domination than a path to justice. Erakat, a human rights attorney and legal scholar, traces how legal frameworks from the Balfour Declaration through UN resolutions to the Oslo Accords have constrained Palestinian possibilities while legitimizing Israeli actions. Her central argument is that sovereignty itself has become a trap for Palestinians: the promise of statehood has been used to defer present rights while the conditions for viable statehood are steadily eroded. Erakat examines specific legal episodes in detail, from the partition plan of 1947 to contemporary debates over settlements and the right of return, showing how legal categories and processes have consistently favored the stronger party. The book challenges readers who believe that appealing to international law can resolve the conflict, arguing that law is not neutral ground but a site of political contestation where power shapes outcomes. While clearly sympathetic to Palestinian claims, Erakat's legal analysis is rigorous and her framework illuminates how law functions in asymmetric conflicts. Readers seeking to understand the conflict through a legal lens will find a sophisticated and challenging work.