Norman Finkelstein: This Time We Went Too Far Part 1

Norman Finkelstein speaks about the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip. He begins with the election that brought Hamas to power and moves on to the blockade. He discusses the air and ground assault of Gaza as well as the illegal use of white phosphorus. This speech was given at Al-Awda's 2010 Convention.

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News & Politics

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• Israel
• Palestine
• Gaza
• Cast Lead
• Invasion
• Norman Finkelstein

[MsRussia23]

@rocksparadox im talking about now. why do you keep on going back, so fucking annoying, DONT foget this generation were not around in 1948 and we know what we see now. all i ever hear in my household and in my community is look at what the jews are doing to palestinians in israel NOW not BEFORE so if you want to suggest that hate is ingrained in us to be antiJUDA then ur WRONG.Palestine also deserves its basic human rights the Jews are not a special class on their own. but ull never agree RACIST

[FendLOTRO]

not becouse of this video, or some one isident, but for what has happend and is happening in the occupied areas, the murder of the palestinians, the theft of land thats not in any way the israelis, the threat to the whole world peace that israel is, all this makes me want to buy a ticket and do my bit, and that would not be throwing stones, becouse obviously the world isnt listening, something bigger something louder must be done. or maybe just go in to the local israeli ambasy or consulate...

[TheDonster666]

@Redcarpet01 9/11 was an inside job fool. Wake up ffs.

[gadidoron1]

@elsblaugranas and more then 1100 israelies died during the second intifada, go to vikipedia and find out.

[gadidoron1]

@elsblaugranas operation cast lead killed about 1200 palestinians out of that about 750 hamas militents, hamas fired hundreds of rockets into Israeli cities and town and fired from schools using civilians as human shield. the so called Jenin massacre was investigated and was found to be a palestinian lie and the palestinians are carfull since then. in Lebanon Israel fought Hizzbulla after an attacks by Hizzbulla on Israeli forces, and firing hundreds of rockets into Israel.

[elsblaugranas]

@gadidoron1 Ok but operation cast lead killed 1400 Palestinians (that is in one operation)! So if throughout the intifada 1000 Israelis were killed (let's assume all were civilians), and counting the massacres in Jenin (2002), Gaza (2009), Lebanon (2006), etc...then the ratio is still high. Not to mention 1000 Israelis did not die during intifada- much less than that. the worst attack was the passover attack, killing 29 people and pizzeria attack killed 15 people. do u have proof 1000 died?

[gadidoron1]

@elsblaugranas ,i did not say one attack killed 1000 israelis, i ment that during that over all suicide bombers and other terrorists killed over 1000 israelis mostly civilians during the secound intifada.

and its not true israelis dont mind killing palestinians, its the other way around.

[elsblaugranas]

@gadidoron1 bombers killed 1000 innocent israelis?!?! learn to lie better- i read israeli newspapers everyday (from Haaretz to Yedioth Ahronoth to Ynet) they never said one attack killed 1000 ppl. That said killing innocent ppl is always deplorable regardless of who does the killing- the difference is that Israelis don't mind if innocent Palestinians are killed.

[SP00NS86]

@jameshanley40

The title of the book is a quotation from Israeli journalist Gideon Levy.

[Redcarpet01]

@jameshanley40 What exactly are you referring to? The use of reckless disregard for civilians? The use of military force generally? If you mean it is fair for US forces to resort to indiscriminate fire in civilian areas, be it to intentionally kill civilians or just be reckless, my answer is no. The fact the US was subject to various attacks by Al-Qaeda, culminating in 9/11, doesn't justify indiscriminate warfare in Afghanistan and Iraq. It's certainly not allowed as far as the law is concerned.