Francesca Albanese, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, discusses her book 'When the World Sleeps' in an interview with Chris Hedges.

The book explores the systemic failures of international law, the suffering of Palestinians under occupation, and the concentration of global wealth among 50,000 individuals who control three times the wealth of half the world's population.

Albanese argues that states are not the true decision-makers but are influenced by economic, military, and financial interests tied to powerful elites.

She highlights the role of corporations, banks, and extractive industries in maintaining global inequality and criticizes the complicity of international institutions in perpetuating injustice.Albanese also addresses the challenges of publishing her work in the U.S.due to pressure from pro-Israel groups and the broader implications of global power dynamics on human rights and legal accountability.Her analysis underscores the urgent need for collective action to prevent further humanitarian crises and uphold international law.