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[–] Comp4@hexbear.net 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I hope not to divert the discussion, but I have a question. I haven't really explored Finkelstein's work. Is he considered worthwhile? What are your thoughts?

[–] davel@hexbear.net 16 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Personally I know of no better authority on Isn’trael-Palestine. He dedicated almost all of his decades of scholarship to it.

[–] Abracadaniel@hexbear.net 11 points 2 years ago

He gave his entire adult life to that project.

[–] the_kid@hexbear.net 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Gaza: An Inquest Into its Martyrdom is hands down the best book on the siege on Gaza - one of the best non-fiction books I've read period.

he's really an excellent writer, and it's exhaustively sourced. I read it years ago and I still regularly cite it, it's like the Bible for this 'conflict'.

The Holocaust Industry is another great one - he writes about the weaponization of the Holocaust and of anti-semitism.