Norman Finkelstein Interviewed on Danish TV
Reageer (0)"Hamas is not obliged under international law to accept the legitimacy of the state of Israel."
19-11-2009
Danish is spoken 50 seconds in the beginning of the video
Norman Finkelstein: Hamas is not obliged under international law to accept the legitimacy of the state of Israel.
If you go back for example 1947 Gandhi said he'll accept the reality of
Pakistan, but he would never accept the legitimacy of the state of
Pakistan.
Hamas is not expected to be held to a higher level of diplomacy than Gandhi...
Gandhi said: 'Pakistan is a reality which I'm forced to accept, but I
don't accept it as legitimate.' And that's the same position of Hamas.
They said we'll solve the conflict on the June '67 border.
Adam Holm: 'This is what makes Jerusalem unwary of Hamas because they keep saying how can we have a neighbor which doesn't recognize our legitimacy.
Norman Finkelstein: But you see the problem is; listen to yourself,.. your own language..
You're just spouting Israeli propaganda...
Why are you saying 'Jerusalem'?
East Jerusalem is occupied Palestinian territory under international
law, that was the ruling of the International Court of Justice since
July 2004, and if you look at the Goldstone Report that just came out a
month ago, they refer to East-Jerusalem as occupied Palestinian
territory.
But now you've given over Jerusalem to the Israelis...
You're just repeating Israeli propaganda; they have no title under international law to east Jerusalem
Adam Holm: But speaking about my Israeli propaganda, which I'll refute, but anyway.
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Balder.org
Norman Finkelstein to Jewish TV-host: Listen to yourself spouting Israeli propaganda
Norman Finkelstein was interviewed on Danish public service TV on November 13 by Jewish host Adam Holm
15-11-2009
The recently judged too overtly pro-Zionist Adam Holm was reprimanded by his superiors from the public service TV station Danmarks Radio for having published a news paper article expressing his strong support for Israel in relation with the Israeli attack on Gaza.
On this occasion a stoic Finkelstein manages to get Adam Holm off balance as Holm more and more desperately tries to counter Finkelstein's simple message: Uphold international law in connection with Israel as with any other state.
Adam Holms clearly emotional approach speaks volumes. In the introduction Holm used the word 'controversial' about Finkelstein, who has been denied access to Israel, and is chronically suffering from virulent attacks from Zionist organizations.
So far they have been able to keep Finkelstein from getting tenure [Danish: fastansættelse] at DePaul University, thanks through a vicious campaign of hate led by Jewish extremist neo-con Alan Dershowitz.
Every very time Finkelstein is to speak somewhere, Zionist activists try to get the event spoiled by all conceivable methods, so far only lacking physical attacks. Exactly the same methods slightly diffently disguised which are being used against WWII historian David Irving everywhere he sets his foot.
Anybody, who speaks out against the interests of Israel and Zionism world wide, is mercilessly persecuted by the mainly Jewish mob without regard to creed, race, or color of the offender.
Excerpt from the interview:
Norman Finkelstein: Hamas is not obliged under international law to accept the legitimacy of the state of Israel.
If you go back for example 1947 Gandhi said he'll accept the reality of Pakistan, but he would never accept the legitimacy of the state of Pakistan.
Hamas is not expected to be held to a higher level of diplomacy than Gandhi..
Gandhi said: 'Pakistan is a reality which I'm forced to accept, but I don't accept it as legitimate.' And that's the same position of Hamas. They said we'll solve the conflict on the June '67 border.
Adam Holm: 'This is what makes Jerusalem unwary of Hamas because they keep saying how can we have a neighbor which doesn't recognize our legitimacy.
Norman Finkelstein: But you see the problem is; listen to yourself,.. your own language..
You're just spouting Israeli propaganda..
Why are you saying 'Jerusalem'?
East Jerusalem is occupied Palestinian territory under international law, that was the ruling of the International Court of Justice since July 2004, and if you look at the Goldstone Report that just came out a month ago, they refer to East-Jerusalem as occupied Palestinian territory.
But now you've given over Jerusalem to the Israelis..
You're just repeating Israeli propaganda; they have no title under international law to east Jerusalem
Adam Holm: But speaking about my Israeli propaganda, which I'll refute, but anyway..
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