Deluge Gaza -- Norman Finkelstein, Slavoj Zizek, Mouin Rabbani, Razia Iqbal, Colter Louwerse

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  • čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
  • LIVE ON AVENUE C, a conversation series by OR Books
    On the current catastrophe in Gaza with Norman Finkelstein, Slavoj Zizek, Mouin Rabbani, Colter Louwerse, moderated by Razia Iqbal.
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    orbooks.com/catalog/deluge/
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    Formats: Paperback, E-Book, Audiobook
    Free Chapter by Mouin Rabbani
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    About the Book:
    DELUGE: Gaza and Israel from Crisis to Cataclysm
    Edited by JAMIE STERN-WEINER
    Foreword by AVI SHLAIM
    With Contributions by
    MUSA ABUHASHHASH, AHMED ALNAOUQ, NATHAN J. BROWN, YANIV COGAN, CLARE DALY MEP, TALAL HANGARI, KHALED HROUB, R. J., COLTER LOUWERSE, MITCHELL PLITNICK, MOUIN RABBANI, SARA ROY, AND AVI SHLAIM
    SARA ROY, AND AVI SHLAIM
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    Table of Contents:
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    0:00:00 Introduction and opening remarks; the event is a book launch for "Deluge"
    0:06:14 ️ Colter Louwerse: The history of missed peace opportunities
    0:12:55 Mouin Rabbani: Regional dynamics and the fallacy of Hamas's motivation
    0:20:47 ️ Slavoj Zizek: Personal experiences and philosophical implications
    0:27:26 The current state of affairs
    0:29:11 Norman Finkelstein: Reasons for hope despite the situation
    0:42:53 ️ The possibility of a shift in US foreign policy
    0:48:31 ️ Two-state versus one-state solution
    0:56:54 ️ The need for a moral reckoning
    0:59:49 Potential for change and public perception
    1:04:22 ️ The limitations of diplomacy and non-violent resistance
    1:24:30 The challenge of changing Israeli society
    1:28:26 The entrenched nature of Israeli attitudes
    1:34:10 Shifting dynamics within Israeli society
    (credit: @nawafdreams)
    #gaza #palestine #normanfinkelstein #slavojzizek #mouinrabbani #orbooks

Komentáře • 661

  • @gojiplusone
    @gojiplusone Před měsícem +406

    Never thought I'd see Norman Finkelstein and Slavoj Zizek being that close to a disco ball.

    • @paulchampagne-hx9ob
      @paulchampagne-hx9ob Před měsícem +24

      I wouldn't waste my time listening to Zizek anymore. Since he's now recycling his own stolen stories now. However he was in a room with Finkelstein.

    • @ReverseTranscriptase
      @ReverseTranscriptase Před měsícem +8

      Slavoj has lost a ton of weight - good on him! Maybe his condition will clear up if he keeps this up.

    • @mandarine1007
      @mandarine1007 Před měsícem

      😂😂😂

    • @mandarine1007
      @mandarine1007 Před měsícem +17

      @@paulchampagne-hx9obbig words! Everybody deserves respect, even you after that unnecessary comment

    • @nightoftheworld
      @nightoftheworld Před měsícem +8

      @@paulchampagne-hx9obwhat exactly don’t you like about Zizek’s views?

  • @DemonetisedZone
    @DemonetisedZone Před měsícem +137

    Such a blessing for someone like me sitting in my flat in Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 to be able to look and listen to people who have a deep knowledge of the subject 👏😊

  • @safanamakhdoomable
    @safanamakhdoomable Před měsícem +229

    Mouin Rabbani is also incredibly knowledgeable and has a great sense how to speak publicly

    • @damian4351
      @damian4351 Před měsícem +17

      He gets somehow overlooked even though he has amazing ability to speak eloquently and respond with great points.

    • @vleontis8940
      @vleontis8940 Před měsícem +10

      @@damian4351 I agree with you. Mouin is less sensational (if I may use this word) and more low key than Norman and definitely Slavoj. I like his composure and the knowledge capital he brings to such discussions.

    • @vleontis8940
      @vleontis8940 Před měsícem

      @@damian4351 👍🏼

    • @troubadour0663
      @troubadour0663 Před měsícem

      ​@@vleontis8940I think the word you're looking for is "less sensationalist"

    • @nisrinemarchoude5015
      @nisrinemarchoude5015 Před měsícem +6

      I find Mouin's structured thought astonishing. He spots fallacies and responds by flawless arguments every time.

  • @LynaGalliara
    @LynaGalliara Před měsícem +42

    I have enormous respect for the moderator Razia Iqbal for the intelligence, confidence, and eloquence she displayed, moderating a talk of such importance, featuring so many great minds.

  • @bigollameo
    @bigollameo Před měsícem +47

    What a panel! Thanks to all the members. Will pick up a copy of "Deluge Gaza" soon.

  • @raihanasaadouni447
    @raihanasaadouni447 Před měsícem +65

    in times like these, I thank god for the invention of the internet! what a privilege to be able to watch this from the comfort of one's living room

    • @zacharyholley9520
      @zacharyholley9520 Před měsícem +1

      You’d be better off thanking the people who invented the internet, rather then a non existent deity. To which god are you praising? There are so many options

    • @zacharyholley9520
      @zacharyholley9520 Před měsícem

      @@cicolas_nage Thanks, I am smart. Glad you took notice.

    • @christoffer6527
      @christoffer6527 Před 29 dny

      ​@@cicolas_nage Well, Vint Cerf (Vice president at Google) and Bob Khan are both still alive 😂 nice username btw

  • @fairdose
    @fairdose Před měsícem +37

    Holy Shit! Norman Finkelstein and Slavoj Zizek on the same panel???? This should be broadcast on every progressive CZcams channel!

  • @zasterheffor
    @zasterheffor Před měsícem +96

    This video is criminally underviewed.

    • @Helios--
      @Helios-- Před měsícem +3

      Yes. I just wish they had better audio!

    • @JoeARedHawk275
      @JoeARedHawk275 Před měsícem +3

      @@thetopcoderThere is no both sides to a genocide

    • @samsungladiesmasters
      @samsungladiesmasters Před měsícem

      Why not? ​@@JoeARedHawk275

    • @faycelmerakeb6212
      @faycelmerakeb6212 Před měsícem

      ​@@thetopcoderone sided IS the lie colonist repeat

    • @stearin1978
      @stearin1978 Před 28 dny

      ​@@JoeARedHawk275 its so comfortable - to sit in cozy pub talking of genocide somwhere there...

  • @kucutooms8685
    @kucutooms8685 Před měsícem +34

    These are the discussion that should be made on mainstream media, nt the constant discussion abt politicians' shenanigans.....

  • @Falafel556
    @Falafel556 Před měsícem +93

    Norm and Rabbani are the one two punch the best !!!

    • @sandrajayne5446
      @sandrajayne5446 Před měsícem +4

      NORM: passion unleashed and Rabbani: heartbreaking revelations, ❤❤❤🇸🇩🇸🇩

    • @warikito
      @warikito Před měsícem +2

      I agree, both of them are unbelievable knowledgeable about Palestine and its cruel occupation. I keep listening to them learning volumes of information.

  • @nazimbahrin3638
    @nazimbahrin3638 Před měsícem +99

    I will continue to support the Prof and anyone fighting for justice and humanities!

  • @thairk
    @thairk Před měsícem +32

    Great Panel discussions by all participants. Good for you Zizek that you reflected in what you said the last months and avoided be part of the dead Europe and dirty place at which Habermas and alike occupy now.

  • @b-sideplank
    @b-sideplank Před měsícem +65

    the first time I listened to a Zizek talk completely 😂 To his credit, he spoke with much clarity.

    • @Tawahaj
      @Tawahaj Před měsícem +8

      I got used to his way of talking very fast. First time I found it unbearable though 😂

    • @CrazyLinguiniLegs
      @CrazyLinguiniLegs Před měsícem +10

      ⁠@@Tawahajsame. At first I was like, “I can’t even focus on what this guy is saying.” But several videos later, I barely noticed his glitches anymore.

    • @marcomarek7734
      @marcomarek7734 Před měsícem +1

      ​@@Tawahajit's quite a normal tempo 😅

  • @jorgeadame5158
    @jorgeadame5158 Před měsícem +143

    Norm is such a big balls humanist. Respect

  • @stellabrown909
    @stellabrown909 Před měsícem +71

    Thank you so much Professor Norman for getting fully involved in the debates and talks on Gaza, I have learnt so much from you on this topic of the prolonged struggle for freedom of the lovely people of Gaza, I pray and hope that you get to see this day come. I will never forget you as long as I live. so thank you, thank you.

  • @jonathanshihadeh
    @jonathanshihadeh Před měsícem +56

    If this was in germany they would all get arrested

    • @martinkupp9544
      @martinkupp9544 Před měsícem +5

      Unfortunately, this is true. Our discourse here in Germany is just awful ...

    • @djvincekline7338
      @djvincekline7338 Před měsícem +2

      Including Norman and they would call him an antisemite :-D They do the same with Avi Schlaim, rabbi Yisroel Dovid Weiss (a rabbi!), Gabor Maté and Illan Pappé (Holocaust survivors) etc etc etc...

    • @saschawalmroth5465
      @saschawalmroth5465 Před 20 dny

      Arrested because of what. If you not shouting global intifada or other antisemitic slogans you don't get problems. And our nazis are doing this since a while. So now the left instead of say kill all jews like the neo nazis say on demonstration they left says "gobal intifada". Same think just slightly different.

  • @HughCurranAedh
    @HughCurranAedh Před měsícem +75

    Norman and Colter speak with admirable clarity. The situation in Gaza is so depressing that any level of clarity is uplifting...Rabbani said it well as an Israeli leadership is made up of children and have run amok, not comprehending the consequences; In the extreme impunity that is evident in the destruction of Gaza, one must look also at those who support it and allow it to take place. But as Norman said, 80% of Israeli society supports what is taking place. It has become "such an ugly place" and the position it has placed itself, "it is horrible" and Israeli society is not seeing what it has done. Is there a "capacity for self-reform" in Israel?

    • @koyou22
      @koyou22 Před měsícem +5

      Hi Hugh, I'm an Israeli and I, along with the majority of my statesmen, am misrepresented by Norman. By Normans own admissions he has never been to Israel, doesn't understand the Israeli mentality because he, "doesn't want to" (see lex Friedman's debate), and consistently misrepresents the history (see that same podcast episode which hosted left leaning Israeli historian Beni Morris).
      There is plenty of internal dialogue in Israel about the current situation. We are a liberal western democracy, we do not celebrate death or violence, we did not initiate the current round of conflict in Gaza.
      Israel had been pursuing a policy of de-escalation in Gaza up to Oct. 7th. There had been an increase in the number of Gazan Palestinians, who are not Israeli citizens, allowed in to Israel to work, get medical treatment, or travel around the country. Qatari money had been flowing into Gaza at regular intervals, Gazan farmers were selling produce in Israel, and the education, health, infant mortality rate, and other objective markers of life quality were better than in most places in the middle east.
      This is part of the reason Oct. 7th caught so many Israelis off guard, we had been working hard to try and stabilize the situation and make it better.
      The current situation is obviously horrible for everyone involved. However, we currently have 133 hostages in the hands of an Islamic extremist organization who has made it clear that they have no intention of returning them.
      The way things are right now, if we stop we are capitulating to terrorists. The Palestinian people deserve better than their leadership, but we have an obligation to ensure that this kind of action is not seen as a viable strategy by our enemies.
      Humanitarian aid should flow in as much as possible, and all efforts should be made to minimize civilian casualties, but under no circumstances can Hamas remain in power in Gaza and in control of Israeli civilians (some of which are women children and infants).
      I'm not sure where you are from, but I'm sure that you would hope that if you found yourself in a similar fate, that your country would do everything in its power to bring you back home.

    • @immortalnightbody
      @immortalnightbody Před měsícem

      @@koyou22 This is the longest, most poorly-written lie that I have seen in quite some time. Hamas exists because of your lies. Nothing you've said is true. Hamas exists because you and your European ancestors think you have ethnic ties to the land when you do not. No one is buying the bullshit anymore. Might as well talk to a wall.

    • @pratika6352
      @pratika6352 Před měsícem +10

      I can see why Finkelstein is not interested in visiting Israel. In that long comment lauding your hard work to stabilise relations, all you have described is how you are trying to make a open-air prison viable. You also want the world to appreciate that after dispossessing a population, you are offering them jobs, health, etc. We have not even begun talking about the illegal settlers in West Bank. All in all, it seems pretty obvious how Israelis are quite unable to have any serious dialogue among themselves. They have just come to accept that they are "a western liberal democracy" somehow relocated into the east, and that they will go to no end of violence and deceit to keep things that way.

    • @koyou22
      @koyou22 Před měsícem +7

      @@pratika6352 I'm sure you have also never been to Israel, and that you likely never will. You've been so inundated with anti-zionist, anti-Israel, and sometimes anti-semetic propaganda that I probably couldn't say anything you wouldn't find fault with.
      Mostly the people Israelis are most able to have a dialogue with are Arab Israelis and Palestinians. The people who actually live in this region, who actually have the true and full picture of what's happening, don't make the points you make. They know what the true issues are both within their own society and in Israeli society.
      It's is not true that Gaza is an "open air prison" as you described. I've seen the quality of life there with my own eyes. The restrictions that are put on Gaza stem from the practicalities of sharing a border with a territory run by Islamic extremists who openly state in their charter, and at any available opportunity, that they want to kill you.
      The dispossession that you speak of was born of the Palestinians own repeated decision to pursue violence instead of diplomacy. If you attack someone for wanting to live with you or near you, and then you fail to kill them, and you continue to loudly tell them that you will kill them at the first opportunity, then don't expect them to trust you or go out of their way to make your life better.
      Mostly people are ignorant of the violent history and modern attacks committed by Palestinians targeting Israeli civilians happening on a daily basis in Israel.
      Probably in your case you even think that it's justified, which is a common theme in the Arab world.
      A wall with Arabs living on one side and Israelis living on the other seems racist, till you look at the second intifada where Israeli civilians were being blown up on commuter busses and restaurants every day. Before the second intifada, for 30 years, there was no separation fence. Today there are almost no suicide attacks in Israel. The Palestinians, in most cases, made their bed, and now are complaining loudly that they don't want to lie in it.
      Though honestly, I don't think that you are interested in finding solutions to this conflict, because you have no real skin in the game, this is just some interesting topic of discussion for you. You are Muslim, they are Muslim, you root for the home team, regardless of if they are right or not.

    • @Themrsnappyify
      @Themrsnappyify Před měsícem

      @@koyou22 you are spouting propaganda while telling other people they are brainwashed, you are justifying genocide you fool. wake up

  • @tameemmohsen
    @tameemmohsen Před měsícem +70

    What an amazing panel!! Great minds and hearts sitting side by side

    • @oktayakbas4904
      @oktayakbas4904 Před měsícem +1

      didn't Slavoj Zizek say "Russians are worse than those Arabs!!" recently on Piers Morgan or something? Do I remember right?

    • @jaialaiwarrior
      @jaialaiwarrior Před měsícem +1

      They all look about as miserable as their cause.

  • @Marxist2
    @Marxist2 Před měsícem +268

    I wish Norman Finkelstein would go on forever spreading his knowledge & wisdom. Thank you for having him on this panel.

    • @Orion-lt3zz
      @Orion-lt3zz Před měsícem +13

      buy his books then.

    • @greguretzky3749
      @greguretzky3749 Před měsícem +24

      Norman Finkelstein is a selective historian even his quotes are never full, he always selects what will serve his narrative.. this behavior of his cause to the situation we are.. hiding the truth or telling half of it's a crime! I say so thing I thought he is telling the truth till I checked his quotes... and all of them were picky.. check me.. please

    • @dLehman
      @dLehman Před měsícem +23

      @@greguretzky3749so we should go and check all his quotes?? Why don’t you ‘select’ some of his selective quotes for us to prove your point. That would be wise. Also, how is his behaviour of being ‘selective’ cause for the situation that we are in.. what situation? You mean he’s responsible for the genocide that Israel is committing against the Palestinians? Such a tall order.. the burden of proof for this rests on your shoulders, mate!

    • @promark5317
      @promark5317 Před měsícem +6

      @@greguretzky3749 Eli Lake is that you?

    • @ChannelMath
      @ChannelMath Před měsícem +8

      @@greguretzky3749 no. why don't you give us just one? we're not your research assistant.

  • @HelbergProductions
    @HelbergProductions Před měsícem +49

    It is interesting to note how Zizek (uncharacteristically) never interjects with a question or joke when the other panelists speak here. It shows how much he genuinely respects their insights and expertise.

  • @jylyhughes5085
    @jylyhughes5085 Před měsícem +79

    Norman is utterly magnificent

  • @crackthefoundation_
    @crackthefoundation_ Před měsícem +46

    Thanks all! ❤🇵🇸

  • @TheInternetFan
    @TheInternetFan Před měsícem +12

    Slavoj Zizek is just awesome! He's so passionate when he points out the fallacies of German politicians in regards to the vengeance of the IDF on Gazawi civilians. He just quoted Primo Levi 22:45 , one of my favourite Italian authors. ❤

  • @paulalexander5358
    @paulalexander5358 Před měsícem +4

    'NO SILVER LINING IN A GENOCIDE'...that's PURE GOLD...!!!

  • @tahalaperigo9771
    @tahalaperigo9771 Před měsícem +16

    I agree with Slavoj Norman has to be by far the most admired person historically with admirable honest of historical facts and knowledge like no other person I know. Respect.

  • @raheem4real
    @raheem4real Před měsícem +12

    Norman the world's most well-read velociraptor. He's so dedicated he's willing to sit in this room in those hot clothes under that lamp, even at his age. My dad would have refused to do this like even 10 years AGO

  • @safanamakhdoomable
    @safanamakhdoomable Před měsícem +72

    Norman is such a BOSS - moves me to tears sometimes - incredibly just person

    • @jaialaiwarrior
      @jaialaiwarrior Před měsícem +2

      He probably moves himself to tears also, especially with his solitary social life and how much he loves the sound of him own voice.

    • @stearin1978
      @stearin1978 Před 28 dny

      Thanks gods they invented x1.5 speed play on youtube.

  • @FrankReif
    @FrankReif Před měsícem +22

    I'm shocked the algorithm allowed me to find this.

    • @lucavelli9723
      @lucavelli9723 Před měsícem +1

      Exactly

    • @galmunk
      @galmunk Před měsícem

      Way, i got it and im Israeli, idias are like water, easy to spread, regardless of reality or substance solutions. Its in the benefits of china and Russia thet the west will despite between each other

    • @deanmcinerney2324
      @deanmcinerney2324 Před měsícem +2

      Why? As soon as you look at Palestine on YT it all comes up. Google has behaved itself compared with Meta.

    • @merzoukanis7550
      @merzoukanis7550 Před měsícem

      me too man

  • @zovalentine7305
    @zovalentine7305 Před měsícem +6

    " Every life is a whole world "
    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @IMA321
    @IMA321 Před měsícem +16

    I'm a simple man. I see Norman Finkelstein, I click.

    • @Zagros_1948
      @Zagros_1948 Před měsícem

      From which side ?? 😂😂😂

    • @lilnoir4213
      @lilnoir4213 Před měsícem +2

      @@Zagros_1948 From the jew hating side of course.

    • @SvalbardSleeperDistrict
      @SvalbardSleeperDistrict Před měsícem

      @@lilnoir4213 🤡

    • @lucavelli9723
      @lucavelli9723 Před měsícem +2

      @@lilnoir4213 try something new and creative. That has been exhausted to the point that it no longer means what is intended to mean. Norman dismantled all this fake narrative single-handedly.

    • @lilnoir4213
      @lilnoir4213 Před měsícem

      ​@@lucavelli9723 Intresting, before you even know my critic you can already dismiss it.
      You are in deep propaganda my friend :)

  • @hamonryechinaski180
    @hamonryechinaski180 Před měsícem +4

    Can't wait to buy this book. Jamie has done a great job getting chapters off all these great people.

  • @darling_tonia
    @darling_tonia Před měsícem +3

    What a great panal! Such a fan of Mouin Rabbani, whose dry contempt for the racism and hypocrisy of the Zs is one of the only things keeping me sane for the last half year...

  • @Leftseat52UT
    @Leftseat52UT Před měsícem +8

    Excellent presentation! So sorely needed! Thank you!

  • @Lmoes
    @Lmoes Před měsícem +8

    For a split second I misread the video title as including the names "Deleuze" and "Žižek" and got excited. What I actually watched was to me equally interesting. Thank you for the upload

    • @juliusseizure591
      @juliusseizure591 Před měsícem +1

      Same haha

    • @Lmoes
      @Lmoes Před měsícem

      ​@@juliusseizure591hehe, I'm happy to hear that I wasn't the only one

  • @samsue2924
    @samsue2924 Před měsícem +34

    Wow, what a line up.

  • @conorknapp6764
    @conorknapp6764 Před měsícem +17

    I am glad to see a panel with figures like Finkelstein and Zizek on it since, while they are both undeniably leftist thinkers, they have held radically different views on the situation in Gaza and I believe a lot can be gained as a listener from hearing different viewpoints rather than having a group who simply agree with each other on every point of the issue.
    And to anyone who mocks Slavoj for his speech impediment, you are the fool staring at the wise man’s finger while he points to the moon

  • @Chowringhee
    @Chowringhee Před měsícem +5

    Outstanding in every respect. These are true humanitarians in the best sense of the word. Great to see Razia, too.

  • @t-man1385
    @t-man1385 Před měsícem +7

    Norman and Rabbani. So much respect

  • @aisharasheed8225
    @aisharasheed8225 Před měsícem +66

    Norman is a legend and the rock star of Palestinian cause… thank you Norman

  • @lalodaniels1388
    @lalodaniels1388 Před měsícem +215

    I want my only child to be as principled a human being as Norman Finklestein.

    • @noahghost4476
      @noahghost4476 Před měsícem

      Fink is a sneaky liar. He tried to say he didn't know how bad oct 7 was until 10 days later.
      His argument is based on the writings of Benny Morris, who says Fink misinterpreted.
      Israel was attacked over and over and over. Intolerant, hateful people tricked you into supporting evil.

    • @tonybanks1035
      @tonybanks1035 Před měsícem

      you're living in a crazy period in which a demented extremist that praised the Charlie Hebdo terrorists has the reputation of a great humanist. There has rarely been more moral confusion in the west than currently.

    • @DavidDemurs
      @DavidDemurs Před měsícem +16

      You want him to hate himself and be a hypocrite?

    • @lalodaniels1388
      @lalodaniels1388 Před měsícem +30

      @@DavidDemurs@DavidDemurs, I want my daughter to dedicate her life to never being afraid and always being honest. That is a righteous person.

    • @lalodaniels1388
      @lalodaniels1388 Před měsícem +6

      ​@@Liberte-bq5rc, you don't know what you're talking about. It would help if you were more transparent; that way, no one would be confused or misunderstand any facts. I also want my daughter to have the ability to communicate facts clearly, another Norman Finkelstein skill. I suppose it's easy when you are as honest as he is.

  • @shanihandel9621
    @shanihandel9621 Před měsícem +7

    Excellent, thank you! ✊❤️🇵🇸

  • @Goodspaceguy
    @Goodspaceguy Před měsícem +8

    My partner and I are in Brooklyn and super bummed we missed this

  • @BatkoMakhno-go1sr
    @BatkoMakhno-go1sr Před měsícem +10

    Everyone was on point as usual but Zizek was especially spitting, his insights are so original and important, I love that man

  • @vleontis8940
    @vleontis8940 Před měsícem +49

    All four panelists bring something invaluable to this discussion. I bypass Norman (who is of course the giant anywhere) and I want to draw attention to Slavoj and Colter. Slavoj explained (in his own inimitable way) the state of mind of European political and intellectual leaders. Their double standard is so entrenched in their minds and milieux that they are unable to see it or recognize its illogical and morally vile nature. Germany is the worst of all, but in general, are no longer rational people - with exception of the Irish (so far). This is what any reasonable movement for the liberation of Palestine has to deal with. It’s important to know the background and Slavoj brought it out for us.
    And watch Colter. He is a great researcher and painstaking chronicler of the situation. He is the future Norman Finkelstein.

    • @l.w.paradis2108
      @l.w.paradis2108 Před měsícem +1

      Tremendous points. Thank you.
      When I read something like this, I always ask what you're reading that you might recommend. 😊

    • @dvegule920
      @dvegule920 Před měsícem +4

      Does Mr. Zizek finally see the EU crooked nature. Because he didn't seem to be aware of it to the beginning of the Ukraine war.

    • @vleontis8940
      @vleontis8940 Před měsícem +8

      @@l.w.paradis2108 Thank you.
      I suggest Ilan Pappe’s “The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine” (great historian) and an old, old small book by Noam Chomsky “Manufacturing Consent.” There are a lot of publications on Palestine and many of them are by Israeli or Jewish scholars. I just ordered “Deluge” because it’s a recent update.

    • @djvincekline7338
      @djvincekline7338 Před měsícem +3

      You forget the Spanish. Both the civilians and the political leaders of Spain are standing firm behind Palestine and will continue to do so.

  • @onatone
    @onatone Před měsícem +25

    Ty for re-uploading this with better sound 🙏

    • @22many77
      @22many77 Před měsícem +2

      how about just cut out that crypto fascist zizek

    • @meshzzizk
      @meshzzizk Před měsícem +3

      @@22many77 🙄🙄🙄

  • @AtakanAltay
    @AtakanAltay Před měsícem +6

    closing the window and saying no problem. People who call themselves philosophers always do this. thank you norman

  • @FenrirFluffyFreyja
    @FenrirFluffyFreyja Před měsícem +7

    Maybe we need to have the Israelis take a walk inside Palestine Gaza to see with their own eyes what has been going on to help them change just like was done to German people at the end of ww2.

    • @itzelouise8714
      @itzelouise8714 Před měsícem +9

      Noo they will start building houses and picking lands immediately 😤

    • @richardwillford2418
      @richardwillford2418 Před měsícem

      Maybe the Gazans should take a walk in the villages were babies were beheaded and children forced to witness the murder of their parents? Oh, that's right, they already did.

  • @DrXtoph
    @DrXtoph Před měsícem +7

    Thank you!

  • @nawafdreams
    @nawafdreams Před měsícem +7

    🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
    00:00 *📚 Introduction and opening remarks*
    - The event is a book launch for "Deluge," which explores the ongoing crisis in Gaza,
    - The book highlights the historical context and recent developments in the conflict,
    - The panelists will discuss the crisis and its potential ramifications.
    06:14 *🕊️ Colter Louwerse: The history of missed peace opportunities*
    - The PLO and Hamas have both expressed willingness for a two-state solution,
    - Israel and the US have consistently rejected or undermined Palestinian peace initiatives,
    - The current crisis is a consequence of missed opportunities for peace.
    12:55 *🎤 Mouin Rabbani: Regional dynamics and the fallacy of Hamas's motivation*
    - The claim that Hamas attacked Israel to disrupt a Saudi-Israeli normalization agreement is unfounded,
    - Such an agreement was unlikely due to US commitments requiring Congressional approval,
    - Hamas's attack was motivated by broader regional and international neglect of the Palestinian issue.
    20:47 *🗣️ Slavoj Zizek: Personal experiences and philosophical implications*
    - Zizek faced accusations of anti-semitism for acknowledging Palestinian suffering at a German book fair,
    - He criticizes the depoliticization of the conflict and the unconditional support for Israel in Germany,
    - Zizek draws parallels between the current situation and the failures of European Enlightenment ideals.
    27:26 *🎭 The current state of affairs*
    - Israel has become increasingly reliant on criminal gangs to control the West Bank,
    - The Israeli political spectrum has shifted further to the right, with no center or left,
    - Recent events mark a dangerous new era in the conflict.
    29:11 *💪 Norman Finkelstein: Reasons for hope despite the situation*
    - South Africa's application to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding the Gaza crisis is a significant development,
    - The ICJ's ruling against Israel and the support from various countries offer a glimmer of hope,
    - The persistence of young activists and the resilience of the Palestinians inspire continued efforts for change.
    42:53 *⚖️ The possibility of a shift in US foreign policy*
    - Public opinion in the US is shifting towards recognizing the illegitimacy of Israel's actions,
    - Senator Schumer's recent speech shows a more balanced view of the conflict,
    - The New York Times comment section reflects a growing understanding of Palestinian rights.
    48:31 *🗺️ Two-state versus one-state solution*
    - Western politicians use the two-state solution as a distraction from their actions that perpetuate the conflict,
    - Despite challenges, a two-state solution remains feasible, but its desirability is increasingly questioned,
    - The current Israeli government's stance makes negotiations impossible, and the conflict may continue for a long time.
    56:54 *⚖️ The need for a moral reckoning*
    The high death toll in Gaza demands a moral reckoning for the failure to protect innocent civilians,
    Western media often downplays or justifies the suffering in Gaza, placing blame on Hamas,
    It is crucial to challenge this narrative and expose the reality of Israel's actions.
    59:49 *✊ Potential for change and public perception*
    Public recognition of Palestine by several European countries is a positive sign,
    It is important to shift public perception beyond acknowledging suffering to understanding its root causes,
    Changing public discourse and challenging dominant narratives are crucial steps in the struggle for justice.
    01:01:22 *🗣️ The limitations of diplomacy and non-violent resistance*
    The brutal blockade and repeated attacks on Gaza have left Palestinians with limited options,
    Diplomatic efforts and non-violent resistance, such as the Great March of Return, have failed to bring about change,
    The lack of response to Israel's violence against peaceful protesters raises questions about the effectiveness of non-violent strategies.
    01:24:30 *🤨 The challenge of changing Israeli society*
    - The protest movement in Israel focuses on specific issues like hostage release and judicial reforms but largely avoids addressing the Palestinian question,
    - Israeli society's long-standing impunity and sense of superiority make it difficult to envision significant change from within,
    - External pressure and accountability may be necessary to bring about meaningful reform.
    01:28:26 *🧱 The entrenched nature of Israeli attitudes*
    - The current war is not solely attributable to Netanyahu but reflects a broader societal consensus in Israel,
    - Polling data indicates overwhelming support for Israel's use of force in Gaza, with a significant portion favoring even greater escalation,
    - Transforming Israeli society will require addressing deep-rooted ideological issues of Jewish superiority and Arab inferiority.
    01:34:10 *😨 Shifting dynamics within Israeli society*
    - The recent events have led to a sense of disillusionment and insecurity among Israelis, particularly those in Tel Aviv who previously enjoyed a sense of normalcy,
    - There is a growing trend of disinvestment in the national project, with many considering leaving the country,
    - This internal shift adds complexity to the situation and raises questions about the future of Israeli society.
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  • @DipherOneCICrew
    @DipherOneCICrew Před měsícem +4

    Wouldve loved to hear Alain Badiou on this panel, he went through a similar thjng to Slavoj earlier jn the 2000s when he wrote about Israel/Palestine and being accused publicly of antisemitism. Great panel tho, Norman is truly a great man.

  • @subversivelysurreal3645
    @subversivelysurreal3645 Před měsícem +6

    If anyone is interested in a conversation with the attorney from Nicaragua, see The Grayzone.

  • @user-eo6uz7ck7x
    @user-eo6uz7ck7x Před měsícem +4

    Mind blowing discussions, thank you all for standing up for justice.

  • @ferdwenen4892
    @ferdwenen4892 Před měsícem +6

    Wauw.. this line up is something else

  • @DrXtoph
    @DrXtoph Před měsícem +5

    Thank you.

  • @koshka02
    @koshka02 Před měsícem +2

    Oh wow, all the superstars. What a treat this is.

  • @lucavelli9723
    @lucavelli9723 Před měsícem +3

    What a fascinating meeting. This is a great source of knowledge for those particularly interested in the P and I conflict. I wish all people can watch this instead of watching incompetent reporters on mainstream media. These are real competent intellectuales who report and document knowledge objectively and transparently. People should listen to these for truth. Otherwise they are giving chance to agenda-driven institutions to brainwash them.

  • @saqibsultantemuri2437
    @saqibsultantemuri2437 Před měsícem +4

    Such a deep dive Discussion. What a shame CZcams trying to suppress this gathering. Two days online now, with those names, only 29k views with 1.5k likes, 300 comments.

  • @user-we8tw7xu1b
    @user-we8tw7xu1b Před měsícem +10

    Bravo

  • @mogh2603
    @mogh2603 Před měsícem +1

    Norman is my hero, he is a living saint , I have enormous respect and love for him

  • @Salman-sc8gr
    @Salman-sc8gr Před měsícem +23

    What did they do to Arafat after he bent backwards to accept Oslo? Barricaded in his residence, cut off electricity and finally poisoned him.

  • @ingridhildebrandt8053
    @ingridhildebrandt8053 Před měsícem +19

    Slavoj is right. It is awful in germany, you cannot say anything about israel- palestine and you will get aggressively attacked. It may happen that you have to pay a fine or even be jailed.

    • @Tawahaj
      @Tawahaj Před měsícem +1

      It was predictable that germany would take such a stand on everything that has to do with Israel. The antisemitic crimes of the third reich effectively constitute the original sin of postmodern morality and a perceived hereditary debt to Israel was to be expected.

  • @l.w.paradis2108
    @l.w.paradis2108 Před měsícem +4

    Good grief, always saw through Habermas. Never could stand him.

  • @paulshafee7798
    @paulshafee7798 Před měsícem +15

    Wonderful event, many more please O/R books

  • @Heinrick192
    @Heinrick192 Před měsícem +1

    Thank the algorithm for bringing me here. Great panel!

  • @saeedmir7999
    @saeedmir7999 Před měsícem +2

    thank you guys.

  • @dieterbarkhoff1328
    @dieterbarkhoff1328 Před měsícem +12

    Hooray for Nicaragua!!!!!

  • @rez_tu
    @rez_tu Před měsícem +5

    Wow 😮what an amazing panel ❤

  • @MsIdiot000
    @MsIdiot000 Před měsícem +1

    SUCH GREAT MINDS AND PEOPLE OF INTEGRITY AND INTELLIGENCE IN ONE PLACE. AWESOME. ❤

  • @Peace2051
    @Peace2051 Před měsícem +4

    A technical suggestion: next time please hook the camera into the sound system rather than depend on the camera microphone to pick up the ambient sound in the room. The result will be less muffled. But a great panel discussion!

  • @disneykilledstarwars
    @disneykilledstarwars Před měsícem +14

    4k video, thank YOU very much

  • @simonsteen-andersen3181
    @simonsteen-andersen3181 Před měsícem +3

    Thank you for this conversation

  • @joesabet2001
    @joesabet2001 Před měsícem +1

    Going to buy right now! Good to know, great presentation! ❤

  • @MisterTea123
    @MisterTea123 Před měsícem +4

    "The masks are slipping literally ... we are entering a new era, an extremely dangerous era ... What is happening now in Gaza is the death of Europe in the sense of, you know, you talk to a Palestinian, he will tell you: 'Yes, European human rights are bombs which are falling on us.'"
    - Slavoj Zizek

  • @shysonofficial
    @shysonofficial Před měsícem +10

    thanks for this, sharing knowledge is the key to peace

  • @irabraus9478
    @irabraus9478 Před měsícem +2

    Slavoj exposes the obscenity of the affirmative, "Absolutely!"

  • @isync0025
    @isync0025 Před měsícem +1

    prof. Colter Louwerse, any link to your PhD thesis, please?

  • @Tily0507
    @Tily0507 Před měsícem

    Wow. Thank you whoever put these people together.

  • @nexusyang4832
    @nexusyang4832 Před měsícem +1

    Woah!!! Prof Finkelstein and Slavoj Zizek together!!!!

  • @WordToMomsYo
    @WordToMomsYo Před měsícem +1

    Damnit, I wish i had known in advance about this event, would've loved to have been in attendance. At any rate, thanks for the upload!

  • @user-ix7qb4du6k
    @user-ix7qb4du6k Před měsícem +2

    Deleuze's treatment of Nietzsche's of "resentemont' ( (French... as Nietzche intended)... in his book "Nietzsche "... Screams. Why is Zizek the only person speaking fluently at this event.... except for the Chair Lady. Hats off to Chair Lady and Zizek. Awesome. I need this. I'll pay you back latter. Great thanks, James.

    • @hughmac13
      @hughmac13 Před měsícem +1

      _Ressentiment._ French, as Nietzsche intended (to translate or not being a central question for the philologist), but arising from the lack of a suitable term in the German.

    • @DipherOneCICrew
      @DipherOneCICrew Před měsícem

      Nietzsche had the diametrically opposite view to Rousseau regarding pity. Not sure if Nietzsche would have much value in a discussion such as this

  • @spooky_mane
    @spooky_mane Před měsícem

    Thank you for this video!

  • @ouaeeshommous
    @ouaeeshommous Před měsícem +1

    I have never seen Zizek that quiet.

  • @user-df3sx2vl3l
    @user-df3sx2vl3l Před měsícem +4

    Penetrating insights by all concerned, Great discussion.

  • @MichalisKarakatsanis
    @MichalisKarakatsanis Před měsícem +4

    I believe, even only based on personal experiences, that it rather useless to discuss about future state-related solutions. We need to start with material conditions: who is going to build infrastructure, houses, systems of governance. Then we see how it goes

    • @vleontis8940
      @vleontis8940 Před měsícem +3

      Sorry Michali, no infrastructure is going to be built unless political entities (within and without Israel) know for whom and on whose land they are building.

    • @emilianosintarias7337
      @emilianosintarias7337 Před měsícem

      i kind of disagree, i think the 2 state solution is important and that the world should recognize a Palestinian state right now

  • @EM-od6yr
    @EM-od6yr Před měsícem

    Appreciated Colter's contributions. Was very direct about the ways in which Israel has always acted in bad faith, and in pointing out the media's role in misinforming the public and coming up with false narratives.

  • @stellamillburn6145
    @stellamillburn6145 Před měsícem

    Brilliant panel, brilliant discussion, thank you all so much

  • @sarachiba6012
    @sarachiba6012 Před 19 dny

    Thank You Very Much 💐💐💐🦋🍃

  • @syafiqsya465
    @syafiqsya465 Před měsícem +2

    Thanks prof norman

  • @SvalbardSleeperDistrict
    @SvalbardSleeperDistrict Před měsícem +1

    In echoing comments by Habermas that are mentioned by Zizek in this discussion, the Italian columnist Ricardo Canaletti said: “Whatever the judgment over these years, no European should question the right of the Jewish state to exist”.
    This is a citizen of a continent that engaged in mass settler-colonial genocides and dispossession of native populations across the world for centuries, saying that nobody should question the right of a settler-colonial, racist, apartheid ethnostate regime that is occupying a native population and gradually expelling it from its remaining lands to exist as such. We live in surreal times.

  • @KyloRein-mr5qq
    @KyloRein-mr5qq Před měsícem +6

    It’s really inspiring to listen amongst all the , eye boggling gaslighting in the west . Thank you all I’m not giving up # boycott Israeli goods get the app No 🙏

  • @FM-ln2sb
    @FM-ln2sb Před 27 dny

    Norman and Mouin are the GOATs.

  • @Salman-sc8gr
    @Salman-sc8gr Před měsícem +3

    The rogue entity did 1109,the world remained blind.

  • @supertigik
    @supertigik Před měsícem +1

    Ironically the way this panel was organized felt like zizek's description of his experience in Germany.
    If it wasn't zizek, the moment he said he condemns hamas' actions he would get booed.

  • @timbarry5080
    @timbarry5080 Před měsícem +8

    "If we can all pipe down".. lol

  • @l.w.paradis2108
    @l.w.paradis2108 Před měsícem +3

    ❤❤❤ Norman Finkelstein ❤❤❤

  • @raycooper1943
    @raycooper1943 Před měsícem +21

    Zizek adds an important perspective.

    • @hikmatmana1
      @hikmatmana1 Před měsícem +5

      He is a charlatan

    • @bryc528
      @bryc528 Před měsícem +16

      @@hikmatmana1how does what he says here substantiate your claim? He brings immensely important perspective by pointing out the absurdity of only subversion being labelled political, as if the dominant hegemonic systems are somehow not political. It’s typical tactics of the owning class to manufacture consent for their unjust monopoly of violence and power.

    • @hikmatmana1
      @hikmatmana1 Před měsícem +4

      @bryc528 What is this "immensely important prospective" Zezik is bringing here? Decode his pasturing and tell me where is the substance?

    • @paddystatofield
      @paddystatofield Před měsícem +8

      ​@@hikmatmana1 when you consider his lifelong pro-European stance, him saying "what is happening now in Gaza is the death of Europe" is pretty substantial

    • @Facerip
      @Facerip Před měsícem +7

      @@hikmatmana1You have no clue what you’re talking about.

  • @Irene-im8xi
    @Irene-im8xi Před měsícem +2

    AIPAC and the donors to AIPAC vetted and approved Senators have a lot to answer for.

  • @ingridhildebrandt8053
    @ingridhildebrandt8053 Před měsícem +1

    The ICJ has urgently to be reformed. Please help to spread this thought.

  • @diogenes2550
    @diogenes2550 Před měsícem +3

    Do you condemn Habermas?

  • @isync0025
    @isync0025 Před měsícem +1

    The only thing that was critically missing from such informative presentations is a historical timeline chart that pinpoints the major events sequentially and ties the narratives visually and intellectually. Great regards and respect to all of your efforts, support & voice.