NORMAN FINKELSTEIN ON THE GENOCIDE IN GAZA | A Busboys and Poets Presentation

The Gaza Strip is among the most densely populated places in the world. More than two-thirds of its inhabitants are refugees, and more than half are under eighteen years of age. Since 2004, Israel has launched eight devastating “operations” against Gaza’s largely defenseless population. Thousands have perished, and tens of thousands have been left homeless. In the meantime, Israel has subjected Gaza to a merciless illegal blockade.
What has befallen Gaza is a man-made humanitarian disaster that has only grown in the years since. Since October 7th 2023 the world has been watching in horror as Israel tightens its blockades, starves the population, and destroys major civilian infrastructure.
Based on scores of human rights reports, Norman G. Finkelstein's book GAZA: AN INQUEST INTO ITS MARTYRDOM presents a meticulously researched inquest into Gaza’s martyrdom. Finkelstein is joining us on the Busboys stage to share his research into the ongoing genocide enacted by the Israeli state against Palestinians in Gaza with guest Krystal Marie Ball. Copies of the book GAZA: AN INQUEST INTO ITS MARTYRDOM will be available for purchase during and after the event, and Finkelstein will be signing after the program.

[@easylinkz995]

We will always be indebted to Dr Norman Finklestein. What an amazing man

[@aminealioualla]

Dr Norman voice gives me so much peace

[@bluecoffee8414]

Finklestein possesses a voice that sounds approximately like two seals fornicating while dragging their claws against a chalkboard.

[@TheWaveSon]

Yeah I fell asleep immediately 😂

[@thilli1859]

Pity he couldn’t find peace with his neighbors who he tried to get deported

[@latinexus]

"MISTA BURNOUT 3: TAKEDOWN FOR THE PLAYSTATION 2. PLEASE CONTAIN YOURSELF."

[@GottaWannaDance]

​@@thilli1859 What does this have to do with the topic? Suggestion ... Find a venue to discuss it. I'm sure you'll have a full house so you can grind your ass and maybe get an answer to your question.

[@user-bd7hn3dd3v]

Thank you everyone for standing with palestine 🇵🇸

[@notinterested8452]

Making the job easier. Less ambiguity. Now I know who you are.

[@frederiquecouture3924]

Vooodoooos

[@freegedankenzurbaukunst5613]

Norman is a RIGHTEOUS JEW & a TRUE HUMAN BEING

[@spacecan1]

@@freegedankenzurbaukunst5613 such a good jew he hates his own people. good jew.

[@bensweiss]

I so appreciate Norman Finklestein. Thank you for this.

[@tam8995]

Such a descent man

[@thilli1859]

@@tam8995didn’t he try to get his neighbors kids taken by CPS for being loud?

[@GottaWannaDance]

​@@thilli1859 Whut does this have to do with the topic?

[@thilli1859]

@@GottaWannaDance because that’s not what a decent man would do

[@frederiquecouture3924]

Déformés.

[@Saumie]

"I don't want to get into a lunatic's head". Wise words.

[@nopulpapple991]

Indeed

[@afafkhalil9643]

Norman take care about your safety because that bad guy will do any thing to stop you please take care

[@montsec3445]

Yes

[@humaders99]

Who's that bad guy?

[@thilli1859]

He can always file more frivolous lawsuits.

[@Johnconno]

Norm' wears Kevlar and a concealed Glock 19.

[@barbararouwendal8708]

everywhere he goes he is protected. Don't worry. He has full free security all the time and everywhere. Call it "friends with benefits".

[@majeedyousif2943]

Great intellectual man with true human conscience.

[@thilli1859]

⁠didn’t he try to get his neighbors kids taken by CPS for being loud?

[@spacecan1]

@@thilli1859 Norman sux and everyone praises him, he fools so many.

[@dLehman]

Brilliant Norm! The voice of freedom, morality and humanity. Thank you, Prof Finklestein. Thank God for people like you Krystal, you are one of my modern day heroes. You are a brave and special person. Thank you for leading the way. WE ARE ALL WITH YOU

[@fedefrancaisedemoi1534]

If only Palestinians could see you all gathered! Hope they can see such videos that are posted from everywhere in the world. May peace be on EVERYONE on earth! Thank you all!

[@pianoandguitarlover2773]

It is always morally correct to speak up and against an ethnic cleansing and "G" word!

[@patriciaeddy7629]

My heart goes out to Professor Norman Finkelstein for his marvelous education of the masses as well myself, on the topic of the thousands of wrongs and the decades of sufferings the Palestinian people have been through in their own nation. How they as a people have existed throughout it all, and continue on, is a true wonder to their tenacity to survive.

[@thanareda2351]

Gaza is freeing us. Amen to that❤❤

[@pisshaine-love5353]

We love ❤❤❤ you so much M Finkelstein, a honorable person Love from Algeria 🎉🎉🎉

[@l.w.paradis2108]

Every time I have a small injury, I think about how it is, after all, an annoyance, and in any case, it affects me in a way that I notice it. Now imagine losing your legs at 15. Then imagine losing them at 5.

[@ahimsainthekitchen]

"Most people have no imagination. If they could imagine the suffering of others, they would not make them suffer." (Ernst Toller, German author, playwright, left-wing politician and revolutionary).

[@shamim621]

​@@ahimsainthekitchenexactly

[@gabrieljosefmerrun3088]

Appartheid is not democracy. There is a lot of evidence of Israel’s long-standing violations of international law. It has unilaterally annexed East Jerusalem, built illegal settlements in the occupied territory, and continued to build the separation wall in the occupied territory despite the International Court of Justice declaring it illegal in 2004. The UN Special Rapporteur and several human rights organisations (see Amnesty, Human Rights Watch, B’Tselem) have stated that Israel’s system of rule in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is actually apartheid. Restrictions of movement, forced displacement of Palestinian communities, demolition of houses, land grabbing and settler violence and other human rights violations that occur under the occupation are well documented.

[@sonyjoseph5426]

And Kirby just said .. the state department to date has not identified any human rights violations by Israel ... these people live in a different realm

[@PunkiBrooster]

@@sonyjoseph5426he said something very specific, actually A form of Orwellian doublespeak “Through {all of the events in Gaza we have parsed through since October 7th} (hyper specifying) {we have not found Israel to be in violation of IHL} (acquittable statement)” Another way of looking at it is “there may very well be an unspecified number of events that have taken place in Gaza alone, since October 7th alone which violate IHL, we just haven’t parsed through the reports” Still, ultimately a likely dishonest statement, but tells a much different story when you read it that way, especially when he proceeds that statement with defensive, passive aggressive, condescending statements about folks thinking the US State Department wasn’t taking things seriously…

[@franklinerlish9439]

Apartheid jJaja

[@spacecan1]

Gee I wonder if being surrounded by terrorists has influenced Israels decisions at all?

[@keeponmusic8957]

American dun think so😢

[@moemimouni679]

I SAID THIS BEFORE.. n WILL REPEAT MY SELF. PROF : NORM FINKELSTEIN WAS- IS - ALWAYS WILL BE A 👑👑👑KING ABOVE THEM ALL. PEOPLE LIKE HIM HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN THE HEART n SOUL OF TRULY THE GLOBAL MAJORITY 🌎.. HIS WORK SPEAKS 4 ITSELF . 🙏 NORM 4 NEVER SHY AWAY FROM WHATS RIGHT. 💯🇵🇸✊4 EVER, Justice 4 ALL OR NONE FOR ANYONE 🛑

[@cupajoy8498]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Libbathegreat]

Awesome conversation, thank you for hosting!

[@freemanz4051]

Kinda shrill, though.

[@lydiavui1029]

Norman - always intelligent, factual, truthful and very knowledgeable - Thank you.

[@user-wn8yy3bj3g]

❤❤❤❤ this man is true human. Hope for humanity.

[@michaelmcdonagh5104]

Love Norman Finkelstein and of course Ilan Pappe!

[@lidserg-b7663]

This is great. I am always waiting for a new conversation with Prof.Finkelstein. 👍🇮🇪

[@omegahaddad833]

How Amazing for Dr. Norm to attend this down to earth event - it’s all because his heart is connected with all humanity ! Thank you Dr. Norm we love you ❤

[@user-hr8cj2ej9y]

I can listen to Finkelstein forever!

[@shamim621]

Ooh yes me too

[@spacecan1]

Well conveniently it takes him forever to almost make a point, so you're in luck!

[@joesabet2001]

Thank you Norm! You always hit the mark ❤

[@user-gl3ig7fk9u]

Norman is a great orator and talks sense

[@zikemiller1466]

A great mind. This fellow is my write-in for president. Norman Finklestein for president.

[@THEE_Kisywisy]

Much love to norm. So grateful he is pushing the new generation to the forefront (Krystal, Katie and bri). I’ve been a fan of norm for more than a decade. I’m glad he’s getting the recognition now, but sad it’s so close to the end of his life.

[@RodeDanny]

Love to Prof Finkelstein ❤

[@mernawells7839]

Thankyou Professor for your relentless work in support of Palestine and educating us all. You are an absolute hero. So much respect.

[@Jerome56]

❤️🇮🇱❤️

[@SaraSara-ti6ex]

Thank you for your humanity and solidarity!

[@Mychie3]

That woman says it like it is we are pissed . Let's keep the pressure up

[@patriciaeddy7629]

To South Africa, I have the Deepest of Respect. Thank You.❤😅

[@bernardofitzpatrick5403]

🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦❤️❤️

[@bernardofitzpatrick5403]

🇿🇦🇿🇦❤

[@pianoandguitarlover2773]

South Africa has also committed genocide against farmers. They really have no business calling out Israel without looking hypocritical.

[@colibri1]

Always great to hear Professor Finkelstein, and Crystal Ball is a great interviewer. I'm glad Finkelstein mentioned David Stannard's 1992 "American Holocaust," but the book wasn't just about the US genocide against their indigenous people; it was about European genocide against the indigenous throughout the Americas, and it is very good. Also, the "Something's Happening Here" song Finkelstein got the crowd to sing is entitled "For What It's Worth" and was by Buffalo Springfield, released in 1966. It was initially about police responses to young people violating curfew on the Sunset Strip in 1965 but was extrapolated to other situations of the era. And I loved Finkelstein's response to the audience member who told Finkelstein that he was showing his age by criticizing young people's obsession with viewer numbers and share numbers: "No, I'm not. I'm showing your stupidity." He is so right.

[@Peterpaul23]

Krystal and Norm - both amazing human beings. Keep up the good work.

[@harunebrahim286]

Thank you Prof. Greetings from South Africa

[@dschutz2211]

❤

[@bernardofitzpatrick5403]

🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@sanctuary70]

Thank you South Africa!

[@clarkkent7024]

One of the best 2 hours and 18 minutes I have recently spent. Thank you sincerely.

[@ArifKhan-qf2ff]

Respect Norman God bless you keep you in his protection

[@yaqoutah1]

Thank you for that incredible conference 💚peace to the world and freedom to Palestine ✌️🇵🇸✌️

[@aggeliki40]

Professor Norman Finkelstein has taught me all I need to know to know the truth! ❤

[@bismasayed8242]

Thank you for posting this

[@HoaNguyen-vl5li]

Thank you, NF for your comprehensive and moving talk.

[@HoaNguyen-vl5li]

It’s so much more refreshing to listen to Dr. NF scholarly talk rather than to put up with propaganda from advocates such as B. Shapiro and A. Dershowitz on the Palestinian issues.

[@adamhess2603]

Thank you Dr Finkelstein🙏🏻🔯❤️👍

[@maryamsukaynah559]

By watching and listening to people like Norm Finkelstein your belief in God Almighty, the creator increases many folds❤

[@charisma-hornum-fries]

Speaking only for myself, not at all. I've listened amd read Finkelstein for years and I don't believe anything. I don't think Finkelstein believes in anything godly either. Thanks for the thought anyway. It's a nice gesture.

[@LadyBug1967]

Yes. This made my Easter. I could NOT celebrate the coming of spring & new life. At 2 am on Monday, after Easter, this popped up. Hallelujah🕊️

[@mschickie007]

@@charisma-hornum-friesare you on Zoloft ?

[@tacob0]

@@charisma-hornum-fries Norm is a Communist, so he probably does not believe in god.

[@shamim621]

Amen

[@Desfleeding]

Loved the show. Wish i could see Dr. Finklestein speak in person someday. Much love from South Africa 🇿🇦🙏

[@mytboss]

Thank you, Norman, Thank you, organizer.

[@juheinaakleh7568]

Thank you

[@Marius_vanderLubbe]

Excellent presentation. Thank you all.

[@user-wn8yy3bj3g]

🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@longw01]

Great job on the production - loud and clear. Thankyou everyone ❤

[@sineadadamus2099]

❤

[@user-gl3ig7fk9u]

IDF have also killed their own incl hostages, blaming Hamas. That's how evil they are !

[@pianoandguitarlover2773]

They always have been. They're not a professional army. They're a rabble of thugs.

[@MarkTheLamplighter]

What a powerful speech towards the end from that Egyptian woman! ❤

[@nmyers8771]

Krystal is a gem- the world needs her dedicated approach to exposing the FACTS and TRUTH. Love seeing Krystal and the great Norman Finkelstein together! ❤️🕊️💚❤️🕊️💚

[@vibesverily]

"krystal is a gem" was that a joke?

[@amc3964]

Finkelstein is a hero. Heart breaks for the Palestinian children; suffered for generations and now being slaughtered. Over 14000. Unbelievable.

[@sanctuary70]

NORMAN FINKELSTEIN, quite literally makes a difference in my life. As a singer-songwriter myself, i find his voice asJohn the Baptist's was described, "the voice of one crying in the wilderness. " Oh how I love this man! I have TOTAL LOVE & RESPECT for his VOICE. For me, he is MUSIC to my ears, for i love the mournful sound of his VOICE reminding me of an oboe, a cello, a viola and my guitar. This room, reminds me of the small clubs & coffee houses in the Village , the N.Y.C. Subway System and the venues i performed my folk-music in. And of Krystal Ball, well i REALLY appreciated her expertise at interviewing when she invited Norman Finkelstein to be interviewed on her show. And I REALLY, appreciated her expertise when she interviewed RFK Jr. & put his pro-Israeli feet to the fire and went toe to toe with his arse. And YES, I grew up in the 60's to 80's,...Vintage MUSIC. And once again, Unlike our present CANCEL & GASLIGHT culture: in those days MUSIC had a MAJOR impact on our LIVES and WORDS were soaked in the REALITY of the days we were LIVING IN.

[@charleselkofairi6656]

Dr Finkelstein is a Champion Not only for Palestinians Also a Champion for HUMANITY and the human Race world wide. And Chrystal as always a Gem AN UN CUT but very polished Diamond ❤ luzuheaps.

[@bernardofitzpatrick5403]

Aaron Bushnell rest in power brother! Norman is as based asf and so is Crystal Ball ! Greatest respect Sir and Ma’am. ceasefire now! Palestine ❤❤❤💯 love you Larry brother ….. hero !! All strength to you brave bro!

[@shamim621]

I have really enjoyed this,thank you Busboys and Poets for bringing Prof Norman Finkelstein and Crystal. Blessings

[@Jerome56]

❤️🇮🇱❤️

[@fazinehkeita5405]

This was beautiful, thank you all, the spectators, Finkelstein n all of u

[@Jerome56]

❤️🇮🇱❤️

[@user-ur2ko1ko7y]

إذا تحررت فلسطين بإذن ألله تعالى يجب أن يقام تمثال في فلسطين لنورمان فينكلستين دافع عن الحق بكل مايستطيع شكرا نورمان أنت صادق ونبيل وغير مزيف.

[@kathleentrinity7367]

Good introduction: our world is turned upside down and we're given lies and gaslighting...how true!

[@MagdiNonDuality]

I love Norman

[@lubomirdemcak8401]

Norman is the Man! God Bless us All! I was clapping to you Norman at my monitor!

[@MarkTheLamplighter]

1:59:10 John Mearscheimer always struck me as someone who will never take it personally for disagreement. He seems like a very rational and level headed man. I thought this was a low key heartfelt moment

[@sylviac207]

Always question a religious idea thats cause starvation and death to the most innocent children

[@thilli1859]

I don’t think Islam does that at all. It’s mainly governments not religions at fault in this conflict, mainly the government of gaza

[@nyChannel09]

​@@thilli1859So you blame the government for what happened since the 1920s? Interesting.

[@thilli1859]

@@nyChannel09 I blame the government for what’s happening right now.

[@anthonydonovan2722]

Way to go Busboys and Poets, Krystal, Norman, Medea and all! especially those surviving in Gaza and the WestBank, and those in Israel who are saying No Killing. Those pushing to live together.... Thank you

[@Mellen80garden]

Once again- Norman. Absolute devotion and inspiration. Thank you. So so much, thank you.

[@ssb1056]

Thank you Professor Finkelstein! Your courage is admirable!

[@fatinhermiz8729]

Keep saying the truth please you are the witness to all these criminal action and the voice of the truth

[@chizmo7]

Norman Finkelstein is a blessing to me in this time of exhaustion and deep sorrow. Hearing this information from a Jewish man is especially satisfying. Thank you sir.

[@user-pf7tf3rf1u]

Thank you South Africa.

[@PawelKOtrebski]

Props to that airforce dude… balls of steel

[@bernardofitzpatrick5403]

Hell yeah!

[@Surferdude101]

I have to do a Agree with crystal about professor norman

[@suzankhoshnevisriahi824]

Thank you again for telling the truth Dr. Finklestein.

[@Jerome56]

❤️🇮🇱❤️

[@dyezbemol]

Hard to hear - the report of 6 yrs ago, though necessary. Certainly helps to understand the "structure of feeling" that Raymond Williams talks about inside Gaza before Oct 6th. I do understand Norman Finkelstein quite reasonably, giving up, but now, with the new context also helping us understand the dire situation before October 7th 2023 and what it meant to people of Gaza, which is to me, the most important factor in what we, humane peoples, of which people who are against colonisation are part of, should seek to understand.

[@Noemi8040]

Thank you for your soul❤

[@user-vj5nh5yp5u]

so sad to see the evil committed by this rogue apartheid ethno state.

[@ducadukeoflondontown9473]

Amazing, WOW!!! Loving everyone here, way too much!

[@yuridamardiati4940]

he is truly a living legend,

[@cherylewers6322]

"I'll Burn That Bridge When I Get To It" is superb and accessible. Get it!

[@cardanotony1097]

Bravehearts of the Real JEWS Norman❤️💚Finkelstein

[@fashioncitymetaverse]

Free Palestine Free Humanity

[@dzacqline]

Chrystal Ball 🤩Breaking Point News never disappoints

[@HoaNguyen-vl5li]

47:53 it’s so much more refreshing to listen to Dr. NF scholarly talk rather than to put up with propaganda from advocates such as B. Shapiro and A. Dershowitz on the Palestinian issues.

[@peacenow6618]

Thank you so much for this video. It was very beneficial. Keep up the Great Work! Much appreciated!

[@YAli-jd4rm]

Superb information

[@user-df3sx2vl3l]

Prof. Finkelstein outdid even himself this time. This is the best discourse on the subject I've yet heard. Ansolutely brilliant.

[@user-bd7hn3dd3v]

Egyptian auntie went full emotions ❤❤❤

[@joesabet2001]

She definitely got her 15 mins in

[@l.w.paradis2108]

​@@joesabet2001Loved her

[@Petal4822]

Finkelstein must be a Holocaust denier. How can he possibly compare the Holocaust victims of concentration camps and the people in Gaza. Egypt has a border with a Gaza which is open to allow millions in foreign aid to be deposited… why don’t they go to Egypt?!

[@shamim621]

​@@l.w.paradis2108me too

[@bernardofitzpatrick5403]

@@Petal4822. Norman lost his entire family in the holocaust. You know he is of Jewish extraction, of course ? Your reasoning and information is highly unfortunate. Shame.

[@lilianehuddleston9363]

Gazans need to be given the West Bank illegal settlements while Gaza is rebuilt. Newcomers Israeli settlers hopefully can return to Europe and the USA.or stay within Israel 1967 borders.

[@joesabet2001]

That would be ideal, but considering how armed, dangerous, and zealous these settlers are, agreed land swaps would be realistic or feasible

[@thilli1859]

Why the 1967 borders? Didn’t Arabs crap on that negotiation point after they tried to invade Israel?

[@tedmaloof234]

The settlers need to put in prison. They are all guilty of war crimes.

[@joesabet2001]

@@tedmaloof234 word up

[@nyChannel09]

​@@tedmaloof234You are not better by doing the same thing as the israelis do now... For them, everyone in gaza is guilty of warcrimes aswell...

[@hameedullah3407]

This is one of the excellent presentations on the issue. May Allah bless Professor Finkelstein with good health and serenity.

[@malic1950]

Thank you busboys ‘n poets for bringing a Norman, a dedicated humanist to denounce the atrocities committed against Palestine since the beginning to the cost of his own reputation

[@mariatod]

So insightful conversation especially the questions at the end! ❤

[@bettereveryvideo1227]

Great talk, but it has a severe lack of Norm calling Destiny, "Mr. Burnelli"

[@halimaalhiane9284]

An honourable man, thank you for your service to humanity

[@halimaalhiane9284]

I love Dr Norman Finklestein he is an exceptional

[@tarobinson7411]

I can't believe I missed this... My favorite author in my favorite place....

[@PixelProlo]

thank you for sharing

[@SaraSara-ti6ex]

Ban AIPAC

[@hime273]

And the ATF

[@baaitjies]

Very informative 👏🏽

[@akhi5749]

Thank you Dr Norman

[@aaronwu4280]

I wish I could have been there!! Was this in NYC?

[@l.w.paradis2108]

Washington DC area, not sure where their flagship store is. There is more than one Busboys and Poets now.

[@786superman]

Why did the camera not zoom in, who was in charge of the camera?

[@eelmohamed]

I don't think he knows that the Zoom already exists.😊