Norman Finkelstein: Hamas, Hezbollah, and Justice in the Israel-Palestine Conflict | RP#192

Norman Finkelstein received his PhD from the Princeton University Politics Department, and is best known for his indefatigable research on Israel and Palestine, which is what he and Robinson discuss in this episode of the show, marking the culmination of a three-installment mini-series on Israel and Palestine. In particular, they discuss the importance—or distraction—of ideology, whether Israel is ethnically cleansing Palestine, the message that October 7th sent to the Arab world, what Gaza has in common with the concentration camps of the Holocaust, Palestinian and Israeli psychology, and whether this conflict is going to be the end of humanity. Norman’s most recent book is I’ll Burn That Bridge When I Get to It! Heretical Thoughts on Identity Politics, Cancel Culture, and Academic Freedom (Sublation Media, 2023).

OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
2:56 Poisonous Ideology and the Israel-Palestine Conflict
14:20 Zionism, Imperialism, and the Conquest of Palestine
24:34 Is Zionist Israeli Policy Ethnically Cleansing Palestine?
42:28 Is Gaza a Concentration Camp? 
52:47 On Israel and the Leader of Hezbollah
1:01:36 Will Israel-Palestine Be the End of Humanity?
1:11:38 Does the Holocaust Justify Israel’s Response in Palestine? 

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[ugwjhpd]

The only thing I have been doing for the last 3 months is browsing for Professor Finkelstein’s speeches on podcasts and YouTube. He is my superhero as I have never seen the person of such dedication to truth and justice in my entire life. I hope he will live to see that the matter he dedicated his life to will take over . Every time I watch him I have the strongest belief that he is such a pristine soul combined with the great intelligence.

[yvonneyork]

Norman Finkelstein is such an important voice in educating people about the history of the Palestine-Israeli conflict. He manages to be clear, factual, both contemporary and arcane in his outlook, moralistic and humorous. There may be other historians equally learned but none so illuminating and listenable.

[vqxkfej]

Thank you Professor Finkelstein for your courageous stand on the Israel/Palestine issue. Your great position and steadfast commitment to justice is the only way toward peace. Thank you so much

[randomjive]

Thank you, Norman Finkelstein for speaking the truth, not mincing your words, and not compromising!❤❤❤❤

[SavanaT]

Norman Finkelstein is a national and international honour and truth ❤

[SpaceOfAids]

Probably the best Norman FInkelstein interview I've seen recently. Thanks so mcuh.

[slemdog]

It is an absolute pleasure to listen Norman Finkelstein again. I will never fed up listening to him. Thanks for telling the truth.

[meliscools]

I could honestly listen to Norman Finklestein for days on end. This man is an intellectual genius with the biggest heart ever. May god grant him peace in his life and heaven in the next life 🙏

[bowldawg]

Norman is absolutely working his ass off. I love listening to him and these interviews are making a difference on the world’s opinion of Israel. They are their own worst enemies. If they weren’t so bloodthirsty it would get swept under the rug for people like me that was uniformed.

[karimatarbah]

Nobody translates this unspeakable tragedy so poetically and succinctly than Mr. Norman Finkelstein...a Hero in this Godforsaken tragedy...Thank-You Norman!

[Dominic_Amoe]

Israel isn't just occupying Palestine.
They also occupy US, UK, French, Canadian German, and Australian governments.

[umi]

Professor Norman’s words and face towards the end made me cry. Thank you for bringing him.

[apolloforabetterfuture]

When Ben Shapiro is afraid to debate you it just means you're incredibly correct, incredibly effective and morally righteous.

[TheMerlinMan]

Thank you so much for having Dr. Finkelstein on ❤️

[ThatMemoryIsAlive]

Thank you so much for letting Professor Finkelstein talk without interruptions. I wish everyone who interviewed him did that.

[fatmah]

“At least when they saw suffering, they didn’t see it as an opportunity to cut somebody’s head” very accurate representation of the reality

[notbornagainbornright]

I learn something new everytime I watch Normon Finkelstein

[amdclx]

Norm didn't have to say "allow me to finish" once, good job

[MaryBeth]

Thank you Professor Finkelstein for your steadfast commitment to truth and justice without any kind of sugar coating. I'm afraid Cornell West has sold out and really doesn't get it at all. So we look to you for the truth, not childish wishful thinking.

[yasminmohiuddin]

Always a pleasure to hear Professor Finkelstein, a man on the right side of history. Who can argue with him, I agree with everything that he said.