The Palestinians Had NO OTHER OPTIONS – Norman Finkelstein (Jimmy Dore)

Reports describing the violence during the recent assault by Hamas fighters on Israel have been nothing short of shocking. Also shocking, however, has been the treatment of Palestinians for more than half a century by Israeli occupiers.

Guest host Craig Jardula and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger talk to professor and author Norman Finkelstein about the failure of Palestinian efforts at nonviolent protest and the nearly non-existent options available to Gazans under blockade.



Finkelstein points out that the Israelis have been routinely killing Palestinians in Gaza for decades. One one does not have to side with HAMAS to see that such actions will invite a terrible blow back. The people in Gaza are mostly refugees, or descendants of refugees, from what is now southern Israel.

As pointed out in other posts, two outcomes that may end the conflict is a fair land deal, with Israel giving up more land to the Palestinians, or the extermination of one of the sides involved in the fighting. One other option may be to turn Gaza into a fully fledged prison that you might find in some sort of dystopian film, perhaps with everyone tagged with tracking bracelets, and guards on every corner. 

Related:

Here’s What You NEED To Know About Gaza’s History w/ Norman Finkelstein
Talking heads on television and the Internet all seem to have a wealth of opinions about the recent Hamas attacks and Israeli reprisals, yet actual understanding of the detailed history of Gaza is often wanting. Professor Norman Finkelstein breaks down some of the key background that’s essential to understanding what led Israel and the Palestinians into this conflict.
Guest host Craig Jardula and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger discuss with Professor Finkelstein whether it’s accurate to describe Gaza as an “open air prison.”


[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 12, 2023.]