Norman Finkelstein reviews the horrors of Israel's attacks on Gaza and explores Palestine's three options for regaining its freedom. Two of them--diplomacy and armed struggle--have failed to work. That leaves nonviolent mass resistance--with animmediate focus on ending Israel's blockade of Gaza. The tactic has worked before, including in Palestine's FIrst Intifada. It can work again--if Palestine can overcome the handicaps of a demoralized population and corrupt political leaders.
Introduction by KD. I have condensed and edited Finkelsteins talk.
Finkelstein and Tariq Ali discussed the Israel/Palestine situation at the 2016 Left Forum. Alis talk was broadcast in NWN #544, August 7. Thanks to David Schonfeld for technical assistance.
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Previously broadcast, as NWN #454, in November 2016. Files downloaded from the links, below, are identified as NWN #454.
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