CrossTalk: Farewell Israel? (ft. Norman Finkelstein)

Norman Finkelstein's new book on the American Jewish community has been both widely praised and criticized by influential writers. So is the American-Jewish romance with Israel coming to an end? Are the American Jews known for their liberal views distancing themselves from Israel? Or is it simply an overstatement? Do they support the current Israeli policies? Does the Israeli lobby represent their views? And do they have a strong connection to the Holy Land? CT-ing with Norman Finkelstein, Daniel Pollak and Mouin Rabbani.

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[Thordai]

So the jewish adherence to ancient social constructs is more important than equality with others?

And you wonder why people have kicked jews out of their own countries for thousands of years?

Are you really that blind?

[Curatica]

Establishing truth based on polls, as if truth represents by definition the opinion of majority is a terrible fallacy of modern world.

The Jews will never betray their tribal affiliation; before being "liberal" and whatever else Norman believes, the Jews are the members of the tribes of Israel, and will always uphold and stand by their ethnic belonging before anything else. Even an honest and decent man like Norman cannot hide or deny his Jewishness and his affinity to his ethnic group.

[SPEZIO27]

Holy Land?

Since the murdering land grabbing Zionists arrived, the so-called Holy Land has been nothing but deceit, deception, & bloodshed - almost always Palestinian bloodshed.

Israel has no right to exist, & the world is learning that Israel must be exposed as the worst & most fraudulent episode in human history.

[Kassim Borhan]

I vote for 2 state solution, on 1967 border. Problem solve.

[Dcore B]

what ever happens my friends they wont be a happy ending for the so called Palestinians even if israel dies.

[grabthis joke]

unlike you i don't support the destruction of countries. I wish the best for the palestinians as well, but don't think that if 'Israel will be palestine again' your peace will come. on the contrary, it will start some new wars, this time, at home..

as for palestinians, it's very sad that always Israel is in the spotlight, media never tell about them in the filthy arab world.

[Lashertheman]

Yes, please let this be the last post between the two of us. You are a blatant liar for the failing cause of zionism, and I don't wish to post to you. People who have studied the facts know that Israel is a rogue state that is sliding down a slippery slope into oblivion. Israel will soon be Palestine again. The world is tired of Israel's behavior.

[grabthis joke]

there are so many refuges in the world, but only palestinians get the spotlight !! what the fuck. are they the most opressed people in the world? I doubt ! I guess that everyone who supports this vile idea, is more motivated by his hate to Israel, rather than sympathy for the 'poor' palestinians..

[grabthis joke]

i cannot 'justify' the massacre, but it wasn't caused by Israel; no such a shooting occured. Israel sneak jews with the mossad, but Israel is suspected to immigration from Sudan and Eritrea (not jews), cause Egypt is the one who shoots them in Sinai border; USS liberty - mistake. ; 9/11 was an outside job...;

i know ur type so u don't need to continute talking, I know all your conspiracies and ideas..

[grabthis joke]

u glide suddenly into totally different subjects. it is impossible to talk like that. but anyway, there is my next comment..