Norman Finkelstein
๐ค SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
In my opinion, you ruined your reputation. Not totally, but you undermined it with that book. But let's get to the issue that Muin wrote. Here's what you said. You said formally, you said, yes, it's true. The Palestinians recognize Israel. But then you said viscerally in their hearts, they didn't really recognize Israel.
In my opinion, you ruined your reputation. Not totally, but you undermined it with that book. But let's get to the issue that Muin wrote. Here's what you said. You said formally, you said, yes, it's true. The Palestinians recognize Israel. But then you said viscerally in their hearts, they didn't really recognize Israel.
So I thought to myself, how does Professor Morrison know what's in the hearts of Palestinians? I don't know. I was surprised as a historian you would be talking about what's lurking in the hearts of Palestinians. But then you said something which was really interesting.
So I thought to myself, how does Professor Morrison know what's in the hearts of Palestinians? I don't know. I was surprised as a historian you would be talking about what's lurking in the hearts of Palestinians. But then you said something which was really interesting.
So I thought to myself, how does Professor Morrison know what's in the hearts of Palestinians? I don't know. I was surprised as a historian you would be talking about what's lurking in the hearts of Palestinians. But then you said something which was really interesting.
You said, even if in their hearts they accepted Israel, you said, quote, rationally, they could never accept Israel because they got nothing. They had this beautiful Palestine, and now they're reduced to just a few pieces, a few parcels of land. So they will never accept it. Yes. This is true. There's no way they can accept it.
You said, even if in their hearts they accepted Israel, you said, quote, rationally, they could never accept Israel because they got nothing. They had this beautiful Palestine, and now they're reduced to just a few pieces, a few parcels of land. So they will never accept it. Yes. This is true. There's no way they can accept it.
You said, even if in their hearts they accepted Israel, you said, quote, rationally, they could never accept Israel because they got nothing. They had this beautiful Palestine, and now they're reduced to just a few pieces, a few parcels of land. So they will never accept it. Yes. This is true. There's no way they can accept it.
The two-state solution, as proposed, doesn't make any sense. Exactly as Muin said, you keep moving the goalposts until we reach the point where we realize, according to Benny Morris, there can't be a solution. So why don't you just say that outright? Why don't you say it outright? According to you, the Palestinians can never be reasonable. Because according to you... They want all of Palestine.
The two-state solution, as proposed, doesn't make any sense. Exactly as Muin said, you keep moving the goalposts until we reach the point where we realize, according to Benny Morris, there can't be a solution. So why don't you just say that outright? Why don't you say it outright? According to you, the Palestinians can never be reasonable. Because according to you... They want all of Palestine.
The two-state solution, as proposed, doesn't make any sense. Exactly as Muin said, you keep moving the goalposts until we reach the point where we realize, according to Benny Morris, there can't be a solution. So why don't you just say that outright? Why don't you say it outright? According to you, the Palestinians can never be reasonable. Because according to you... They want all of Palestine.
According to you, they couldn't possibly agree to a two-state settlement because it's such a lousy settlement. Because they want all of Palestine. But you said rationally they couldn't accept it. Not their feelings. It's voting. You said rational. You went from formally, viscerally, rationally. So now we're reaching the point where, according to Benny Morris...
According to you, they couldn't possibly agree to a two-state settlement because it's such a lousy settlement. Because they want all of Palestine. But you said rationally they couldn't accept it. Not their feelings. It's voting. You said rational. You went from formally, viscerally, rationally. So now we're reaching the point where, according to Benny Morris...
According to you, they couldn't possibly agree to a two-state settlement because it's such a lousy settlement. Because they want all of Palestine. But you said rationally they couldn't accept it. Not their feelings. It's voting. You said rational. You went from formally, viscerally, rationally. So now we're reaching the point where, according to Benny Morris...
The Palestinians can't be reasonable because reasonably they have to reject two states. They want all of Palestine. Nui is absolutely correct. There's no way to resolve the problem according to your logic.
The Palestinians can't be reasonable because reasonably they have to reject two states. They want all of Palestine. Nui is absolutely correct. There's no way to resolve the problem according to your logic.
The Palestinians can't be reasonable because reasonably they have to reject two states. They want all of Palestine. Nui is absolutely correct. There's no way to resolve the problem according to your logic.
That's what he's saying.
That's what he's saying.
That's what he's saying.